Orange County and First American, Together from the Beginning
The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF) traces its roots to 1889, when Orange County, California—a rural, undeveloped area at the time—split off from the county of Los Angeles. Two firms opened to handle title matters in the brand-new county. Five years later, C.E. Parker, a local businessman, succeeded in merging the two competitors into a single entity. He was named president of the resulting company—Orange County Title Company—the immediate predecessor to today's First American Title Insurance Company, the largest subsidiary of The First American Corporation.
Using expertise gained over more than a century of service, and employing the finest technology tools available, First American has built information resources that support the economic events that occur in all of our lives.
Today, The First American Corporation has grown to become a FORTUNE™ 500 company and operates within five primary business segments, including: Title Insurance and Services, Specialty Insurance, Information and Outsourcing Solutions, Data and Analytic Solutions, and Risk Mitigation and Business Solutions.
Photos By City
First American is pleased to offer a sampling of the images from its historical photo archive. Click the links below to browse and download select photos from each city.
