Stone House (Lake County, California)
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The Stone House, the oldest building in Lake County, California
, was erected of stone in 1853–54 by Robert Sterling
, whose wife was the first non-Indian woman in Coyote Valley
. It was rebuilt in 1894 and served as headquarters of the Rancho Guenoc
land grant and the first store in the valley.
The building is registered as California Historical Landmark
#450.
Lake County, California
Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest natural lake wholly within California...
, was erected of stone in 1853–54 by Robert Sterling
Robert Sterling
Robert Sterling, born William Sterling Hart was an American film and television actor.-Early life:...
, whose wife was the first non-Indian woman in Coyote Valley
Coyote Valley
Coyote Valley is a large expanse of farmland, orchards and homes, approximately in size, located in a narrowing of the Santa Clara Valley, in the southernmost part of San Jose, California...
. It was rebuilt in 1894 and served as headquarters of the Rancho Guenoc
Rancho Guenoc
Rancho Guenoc was a Mexican land grant in present day Lake County, California given in 1845 by Governor Pio Pico to George Rock. Rancho Guenoc was one of three land grants in Lake County...
land grant and the first store in the valley.
The building is registered as California Historical Landmark
California Historical Landmark
California Historical Landmarks are buildings, structures, sites, or places in the state of California that have been determined to have statewide historical significance by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below:...
#450.