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1924

Charles “Charley” McCandless starts his business, Charles McCandless Tile, from his back yard in Orange, CA.

1927-1930

Charley designed and installed many of the Catalina Island retail store fronts

1928

Knott’s Berry Farm. McCandless tile has completed much of the tile work at Knott's Berry Farm.

1929

Fountain at the Wrigley Mansion on Catalina Island. Hand made tile by Catalina Potteries. Design and installation by Charles McCandless.

1934

Charley was very much a part of the architectural history of Orange. He tiled many of storefronts, including Watson's drug store. He is most proud of tiling the fountain in the center of the Orange Plaza. It is still standing 90 years later (2024).

1936

Charley installed the tile at the entry to The Bower's Museum in Santa Ana

1950

Ed Barr & Paul and Billy Hewlitt tiling the Orange High School Logo

1951

After WWII, McCandless Tile grew exponentially. Charley buys land and builds a larger shop at the new location 636 N. Poinsettia Street, Santa Ana, to accommodate the rapid expansion. Painting of all the work trucks

1953

Charley Standing in front of the new office building. Painting by Charley’s second wife Oleta McCandless.

1954

McCandless Tile bowling team. Dick Nunnelly (top right) was Charley's right hand man from the beginning.

1955

Charles McCandless Jr. "Chuck", Charley's oldest son, joined the family business. He started as a tile setter, journeyman and then an estimator. He went on to run the field office and eventually became the Vice President.

1960

Garland Hedrick (right) was an estimator from the 60's-80's. Marshall was the warehouse manager.

1964

Fred McCandless, Charley's youngest son, joined the company after graduating with a degree in Business . Fred managed field and office teams.

1968

McCandless Tile was contracted to install all the tile at Disney World, Florida. Fun Fact: McCandless Tile was the ONLY subcontractor on site from the beginning of the project until completion. All others were fired at some point.

1970

Under the supervision of Joe Martin, the 800,000 square foot installation went smoothly to completion.

1971

Disney World Florida continued… That is Charley on the left, taking the picture.

1971

Disneyland Mural designed by Interface, installed by Charles McCandless (this mural was later demolished)

1973

Mike Choate - started working for McCandless Tile in 1973 as a finish tile setter. He worked his way up to become a foreman (1980) and an estimator (1983). Mike became part owner with Fred and Chuck.

Charley

Charley came into the office everyday. He never really retired.

Knott’s Berry Farm Fountain

McCandless tile has completed much of the tile work at Knott's Berry Farm, including the fountain near the merry-go-round.

1983

After 32 years the office building gets a complete remodel, updating aesthetics and functionality.

1990

Fred's son Mark (top left) joined the team after graduating with a degree from Long Beach State University. Mark started working as a helper then tile setter since he was 16. After graduating college, Mark was hired as an estimator and worked his way through the ranks to where he currently holds the title as President. Image left to right, top then bottom: Mark, Fred, Marshall, Mike, Chuck, Charley, Laurie, Garland, and Tina.

1992

Staff picture left to right: Chuck, Fred, Garland, Tina, Laurie, Mark, Zack, and Steve Hedrick.

2004

Painting of Charley in his work gear. Picture painted by Ron Duff, tile setter for McCandless Tile.

2020

McCandless Tile picnic at Hart Park. Manny, Zack, Marty, Angel, Bui, Tom, Jim, and Andy.

2024

McCandless Tile 100 Year Anniversary Celebration.

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