Hoyt--Scott House - Point Arena, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"This is an essentially unaltered and extremely rare example of the large elegant houses built in Point Arena during the 1870s. Once there were a half-dozen or more, constructed by the town's leading citizens to provide the inhabitants with all the comforts of late 19th century America.

Even compared with its peers, this house must have stood out. Adding to its imposing appearance is its siting on an elevated lot overlooking Main Street.

The house was owned by prominent families. First were the Hoyts, who came to Point Arena in the 1860s and operated a dairy. In 1888 the Hoyts' daughter Belle and her husband H. B. Scott moved into the house. Scott was a merchant and rancher who ran the Scott Opera House and served as county supervisor and justice of the peace. His family, known for its theatricality, must have perfectly fit this flamboyant house."

Excerpted from the NRHP Nomination. (visit link)

Street address: 10 Riverside Dr Point Arena, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Mendocino Year listed: 1990 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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