Grapewin Home on Archibald

The Charley Grapewin home on Archibald. Charley Grapewin was an actor most noted for playing characters in The Wizard of Oz and The Grapes of Wrath. He was in over 100 movies from 1900-1951. He died in Corona in February of 1953. This home was destroyed by fire on 4-3-1973. The land was originally owned by O.R. Fuller of Fuller RanchO. Grapewin won this from Fuller at a poker game, he later moved to a house on East Grand Boulevard in Corona.
Abstract/Description: The Charley Grapewin home on Archibald. Charley Grapewin was an actor most noted for playing characters in The Wizard of Oz and The Grapes of Wrath. He was in over 100 movies from 1900-1951. He died in Corona in February of 1953. This home was destroyed by fire on 4-3-1973. The land was originally owned by O.R. Fuller of Fuller RanchO. Grapewin won this from Fuller at a poker game, he later moved to a house on East Grand Boulevard in Corona.
Subject(s): Corona - Buildings - Residences
Date Created: 1920