Thorn House - San Andreas, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"Thorn House, a residence, California version of New Eagland Gothic was built circa 1857 • Bricks-ware hauled from Stockton, 50 miles distant, by ox teams. Parts of lower section are constructed of native stone and adobe. Walls at base are 30" thick. Roof is steep pitched. Ornamental barge boards, porch, and second floor veranda on three sides. Spiral wood staircase connects ground floor, middle , and third floor. There is a trap door to high ceiling attic which covers entire area of the house. This house had the first plastered interior in Calaveras County." (visit link)

Street address: 87 E. St. Charles St. San Andreas, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Calavera Year listed: 1972 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes 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

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