A colored current photo of the Odd Fellows Temple taken in 2017.

Current Photo, 2017

A black and white photograph of the Odd Fellows Temple, taken in 1978 for the Historical Building Survey.

Historical Building Survey, 1978

A black and white photograph of a street scene of the Odd Fellows Temple taken in 2001.

Street Scene, 2001

A black and white photograph of the exterior of the Odd Fellows Temple in 1951.

Exterior, 1951

A black and white photograph of the exterior of the Odd Fellows Temple circa 1950s.

Exterior circa 1950s

A black and white photograph of the exterior of the Odd Fellows Temple in 2001.

Exterior, 2001

A colored photograph of the interior remodel of the Odd Fellows Temple in 2024.

Interior Remodel, 2024

A black and white photograph of the second floor's interior of the Odd Fellows Temple in 2001.

Second Floor Interior, 2001

A black and white photograph of the third floor's interior of the Odd Fellows Temple in 2001.

Third Floor Interior, 2001

Historical Documents

National Register Application

Local Landmark Application

Historical Building Survey

Fullerton Heritage Building Profile

Quick Facts

Did You Know? With a glowing yellow light bulb.

Historic Name: Odd Fellows Temple
Current Name: Williams Building
Address: 112 East Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Build Date: 1927/1928
Building Contractor: Oliver Compton
Landmark Designation Date: November 12, 1980
Miscellaneous:
- According to several early oral histories, the third floor of the Temple was a well-known speakeasy during Prohibition.

Newspaper Articles

Fullerton News Tribune

1927, 07-16;FNT

1927, 08-02;FNT

1927, 09-19;FNT

1928, 01-02;FNT

1928, 01-24;FNT

1928, 02-07;FNT

1928, 02-29;FNT

1928, 03-01;FNT

Other Publications

1919, 02-20;Fullerton News

1922, 08-08;Fullerton News

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