Adolph and Catherine Van Maren donated this property to accommodate the one-room Sylvan School House, constructed in 1862 and relocated here in 1927. The site lay on the northeast side of the former Van Maren Ranch, which covered more than 1000 acres and was farmed continuously from 1854 to the 1980’s. The present building has undergone few changes from its original construction. The property was donated so that the Citrus Heights Community Club could better serve the community as a social center and forum for community growth issues, and the Citrus Heights Historical Society manages the property while operating costs and county taxes are supported by rentals.