a piece of local oil history donated to santa paula, california

Union Oil Company of California was founded in a second-floor office of the building in 1890. It continued to serve as headquarters until the company moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1900. In 2005, the company was acquired and became a Chevron affiliate.

Gaynor Shirreffs, president of Chevron's Environmental Management Company (EMC), says the history of the company and the city go hand in hand.

"The historic donation of the former Union Oil Company of California's headquarter building to city of Santa Paula contributes a piece of local history that will continue to serve as a cultural and economic anchor for the community's enjoyment," she said.