Shadelands Ranch House - Walnut Creek, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 55.540 W 122° 01.207
10S E 586118 N 4198020
This ranch house is now the Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum.
Waymark Code: WM6MQV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 3

"This stately Colonial Revival-style mansion, built in 1903 by Walnut Creek pioneer, Hiram Penniman,retains many of its original furnishings. Once the centerpiece of the large Shadelands Ranch, this museum now houses regional artifacts and documents and offers group tours and a living history program for elementary school children." (visit link)
Street address:
2660 Ygnacio Valley Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA USA
94598


County / Borough / Parish: Contra Costa

Year listed: 1985

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Recreation And Culture

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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