William Hood House
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The William Hood House was built in 1858 by William Hood. Its California Historical Landmark
number is 692. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on February 6, 1998.
The house was built from bricks that were made on the property. An adobe
building, a vineyard
and a winery
were built with the house, none of which remain.
The Knights of Pythias
bought the house in 1924, after several different owners including United States Senator mining magnate, railroad and newspaper owner Thomas Kearns
. The Los Guilicos School for Girls purchased the land in 1943.
A sign posted in November 2008 states that, after restoration, the house would be opened to the public.
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:...
number is 692. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on February 6, 1998.
The house was built from bricks that were made on the property. An adobe
Adobe
Adobe is a natural building material made from sand, clay, water, and some kind of fibrous or organic material , which the builders shape into bricks using frames and dry in the sun. Adobe buildings are similar to cob and mudbrick buildings. Adobe structures are extremely durable, and account for...
building, a vineyard
Vineyard
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice...
and a winery
Winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
were built with the house, none of which remain.
The Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society founded at Washington, DC, on 19 February 1864.The Knights of Pythias was the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress. It was founded by Justus H. Rathbone, who had been...
bought the house in 1924, after several different owners including United States Senator mining magnate, railroad and newspaper owner Thomas Kearns
Thomas Kearns
Thomas Kearns was a mining, banking, railroad and newspaper magnate. He was elected United States Senator from Utah from 1901 to 1905.- Immigration and mining :...
. The Los Guilicos School for Girls purchased the land in 1943.
A sign posted in November 2008 states that, after restoration, the house would be opened to the public.
See also
- Hood MountainHood MountainMount Hood, also known as Hood Mountain is a mountain near the southeastern edge of Santa Rosa, California at the northeast of the Sonoma Valley and attains a height of . The originally name was Mount Wilikos, an Indian name meaning "willows."...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sonoma County, California