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Information on houses, mansions, farms and other dwellings located in the United States that were once a private residence and have been converted into a museum because of the historic significance of its architecture, location, resident(s) and/or event(s) that took place there located in California.

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• Adamson House

  http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=672
  A 1920s mission revival mansion with visitor information and photos. Located in Malibu.

• Adamson House

  http://www.adamsonhouse.org/
  A classic Malibu home was built in 1930 for Rhoda Rindge Adamson and her husband, Merritt Huntley Adamson with tour and schedule information.

• Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park

  http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=460
  A three story, 26 room Victorian house built by the John and Annie Bidwell family with general information and park facilities located at Chico.

• Dunsmuir Hellman House

  http://www.dunsmuir-hellman.org/
  An illustrated history of the mansion built in 1899 by Alexander Dunsmuir in Oakland, and designed by San Francisco architect J. Eugene Freeman.

• Hearst Castle

  http://www.hearstcastle.org/
  William Randolph Hearst's famous estate, now a state historical monument, and includes tours and ticket information, history, and local parks located in San Simeon.

• Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

  http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=991
  A home built and completed in 1903 by San Francisco businessman I. W. Hellman with general information located at Sugar Pine Point State Park.

• Kelley House Museum

  http://www.kelleyhousemuseum.org/
  Constructed in 1861 by William H. Kelley with images and general information located at Mendocino.

• Leonis Adobe Museum

  http://www.leonisadobemuseum.org/
  Home of Miguel Leonis, one of the area's early land settlers, built in 1844. Provides visitor information and local history links. Located in Calabasas.

• Luther Burbank Home and Gardens

  http://www.parks.sonoma.net/burbank.html
  A living history museum with house tours. Santa Rosa, California.

• Meux Home Museum

  http://www.meux.mus.ca.us/
  House built in 1888 by Doctor T. R. Meux, Confederate surgeon, who had come to Fresno from Tennessee the year before with general information and images.

• Newland House Museum

  http://www.stockteam.com/newland.html
  An 1898 Victorian farmhouse with general information, directions, and photos. Located in Huntington Beach.

• Rancho Camulos Museum

  http://www.ranchocamulos.org/
  A 40 acre National Historic Landmark, situated within an 1800 acre working ranch. Piru, California.

• The Gamble House

  http://www.gamblehouse.org/
  Example of American Arts and Crafts architecture, designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1908. History, biographies of the architects, virtual tour and visitor information.

• The General Phineas Banning Residence Museum

  http://thebanningmuseum.org/
  Museum at the home of Phineas Banning. Includes history written as an adventure story, museum hours and merchandise catalog. Located in Wilmington.

• The Glendale Historical Society: Doctors' House

  http://www.glendalehistorical.org/about-the-doctors-house/
  An authentically restored Queen Anne-Eastlake style home built about 1888, including historical information and schedule. Located in Glendale.

• The Harris-Lass Museum House

  http://www.harrislass.org/
  An 1860s home with historical and visitor information, including photos. Located in Santa Clara.

• The Hayes Mansion

  http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/santaclara/hay.htm
  A 41,000 square foot, 60-room Mediterranean-style structure built in 1905, and once intended to be the residence of wealthy faith healer Mary Hayes Chynoweth. Located in San Jose.

• The Peralta Adobe

  http://historysanjose.org/wp/plan-your-visit/peralta-fallon-historic-site/
  Built before 1800, the oldest building in San Jose as well as the only remaining structure from the original Pueblo de Guadalupe.

• The Rengstorff House

  http://www.r-house.org/
  Built in 1867, is the oldest house in Mountain View and an example of Victorian Italianate architecture.

• The Whaley House

  http://www.whaleyhouse.org/
  Located in Old Town, San Diego. Completed in 1857, it was acclaimed as the finest new brick block in Southern California.

• William S. Hart Ranch and Museum

  http://www.hartmuseum.org/
  Public museum in the former home and ranch of silent film cowboy star and director William Hart, contains original furnishings, a collection of western art, mementos of early Hollywood and Native American artifacts.

 

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