Windsor historical landmarks

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This is a list of 10 historic sites in Windsor, California which have been designated as sites on the Town of Windsor Historic Register by Windsor's town council. [1]

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There are a number of historic places in Windsor. [2]

Windsor has a local historical society, the Windsor Historical Society, which was founded in 1959 and operates a local history museum. [3] The society publishes a local history walking tour guide. [4]

Sonoma County, California designates historic landmarks in unincorporated areas outside towns and cities of the county.

There is one historic site in Windsor which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Cunningham-Hembree Estate, which was listed in 2018. [note 1]

There are two historic sites near Windsor which were designated by Sonoma County and by the National Register of Historic Places: the Mount Weske Stables, just outside the north border of Windsor, and the James H. and Frances E. Laughlin House, south of Windsor.

Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap

Windsor historical landmarks

Landmark/
APN [5]
LocationImageDatesNotes
1Masonic Temple [1] :4–5371 Windsor River Road
38°32′51″N122°48′59″W / 38.547423°N 122.816315°W / 38.547423; -122.816315 (Masonic Temple)

38°32′51″N122°48′59″W / 38.54745°N 122.81637°W / 38.54745; -122.81637 (Masonic Temple (newly collected coords))

Masonic Lodge, Windsor, California.jpg 1898 builtFirst constructed in 1898, rebuilt after fire in 1905, then damaged by the earthquake of 1906 and rebuilt! [1] :4–5
2Gutchell Residence [1] :6–8321 Windsor River Road
38°32′51″N122°48′55″W / 38.547481°N 122.815290°W / 38.547481; -122.815290 (Gutchell Residence)
38°32′51″N122°48′55″W / 38.54752°N 122.81526°W / 38.54752; -122.81526 (Gutchell Residence (corrected))
Gutchell Residence, Windsor, California.jpg 1890 built
1975 SCHL-designated
1890 home used as the telephone exchange from at least 1918.
3 Cunningham House
[1] :14–55
9229 Foxwood Drive
38°33′09″N122°48′39″W / 38.552392°N 122.810816°W / 38.552392; -122.810816 (Cunningham House)
Cunningham House, Windsor, California.jpg c.1850 builtThe oldest known structure in Windsor.
4 Hembree House
[1] :9–10
9225 Foxwood Drive
38°33′10″N122°48′38″W / 38.552721°N 122.810604°W / 38.552721; -122.810604 (Hembree House)
Hembree House, Windsor, California.jpg 1931 builtCalled “Mattapan”, an Indian word meaning “I sit down” according to family members.
5Bell Ranch House [1] :16–17294 Windsor River Road

38°32′51″N122°48′52″W / 38.547575°N 122.814506°W / 38.547575; -122.814506 (Bell Ranch House)
38°32′49″N122°48′53″W / 38.54708°N 122.81471°W / 38.54708; -122.81471 (Bell Ranch House (corrected))

Bell Ranch House, Windsor, California.jpg 1860 builtHouse reflecting Greek Revival influence, built in 1860. [4] [1] :16–17
6Heritage Bay Tree
162-041-001 [1] :18–19
Cerrada Court/Foothill Drive
38°33′29″N122°47′35″W / 38.55812°N 122.79302°W / 38.55812; -122.79302 (Heritage Bay Tree)
It may be a large Umbellularia californica (California bay laurel) tree.[ citation needed ]|-
7Shiloh Cemetery
065-260-002 [1] :20–21
7100 Windsor Road
38°31′32″N122°48′54″W / 38.525444°N 122.815073°W / 38.525444; -122.815073 (Shiloh Cemetery)
Shiloh Cemetery Entrance, Windsor, California.jpg Originally a Methodist church site, the first burials are believed to have occurred as early as 1836. The church burned in 1867 and the Shiloh Cemetery Association was formed in 1885.
8David H. DuVander House [1] :22–24295 Windsor River Road
38°32′51″N122°48′54″W / 38.547505°N 122.814937°W / 38.547505; -122.814937 (The David H. DuVander House)

38°32′51″N122°48′54″W / 38.54754°N 122.81492°W / 38.54754; -122.81492 (David H. DuVander House (corrected))

David H. DuVander House, Windsor, California.jpg Late 1880s house believed used in the undertaking business.
9Odd Fellows Hall [1] :25–27
Odd Fellows Osceola No. 215.
337 Windsor River Road
38°32′51″N122°48′48″W / 38.547581°N 122.813433°W / 38.547581; -122.813433 (Odd Fellows Hall)
Windsor International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall.jpg When built in 1933, the most substantial building in Windsor. The lodge is upstairs and a grocery store is located downstairs. [1] :25–27
10Old Redwood Highway Palm Trees Old Redwood Highway:
  1. 8635 Old Redwood Hwy, north tree ( 38°32′42″N122°48′14″W / 38.54506°N 122.80400°W / 38.54506; -122.80400 (Palm tree 1) )
  2. 8635 Old Redwood Hwy, south tree ( 38°32′42″N122°48′14″W / 38.54501°N 122.80391°W / 38.54501; -122.80391 (Palm tree 2) )
  3. 15 Bluebird Dr., north tree ( 38°32′41″N122°48′12″W / 38.54470°N 122.80320°W / 38.54470; -122.80320 (Palm tree 3) )
  4. 15 Bluebird Dr., center tree ( 38°32′41″N122°48′11″W / 38.54460°N 122.80302°W / 38.54460; -122.80302 (Palm tree 4) )
  5. 15 Bluebird Dr., south tree ( 38°32′40″N122°48′10″W / 38.54451°N 122.80283°W / 38.54451; -122.80283 (Palm tree 5) )
  6. 8499 Old Redwood Hwy, north tree ( 38°32′39″N122°48′07″W / 38.54403°N 122.80185°W / 38.54403; -122.80185 (Palm tree 6) )
  7. 8499 Old Redwood Hwy, center tree ( 38°32′38″N122°48′06″W / 38.54393°N 122.80166°W / 38.54393; -122.80166 (Palm tree 7) )
  8. 8499 Old Redwood Hwy, south tree ( 38°32′38″N122°48′05″W / 38.54384°N 122.80147°W / 38.54384; -122.80147 (Palm tree 8) )
  9. 8499 Old Redwood Hwy, center (transplanted) [note 2]
  10. 8465 Old Redwood Hwy, farthest north ( 38°32′37″N122°48′05″W / 38.54374°N 122.80127°W / 38.54374; -122.80127 (Palm tree 10) )
  11. 8465 Old Redwood Hwy, center ( 38°32′37″N122°48′04″W / 38.54365°N 122.80108°W / 38.54365; -122.80108 (Palm tree 11) )
  12. 8465 Old Redwood Hwy, farthest south ( 38°32′37″N122°48′03″W / 38.54355°N 122.80089°W / 38.54355; -122.80089 (Palm tree 12) )
  13. 8465 Old Redwood Hwy, frontage btwn Bldgs 200 & 500 ( 38°32′36″N122°48′03″W / 38.54340°N 122.80071°W / 38.54340; -122.80071 (Palm tree 13) )
  14. 8465 Old Redwood Hwy, frontage north of Bldg 200, farthest north ( 38°32′36″N122°48′02″W / 38.54328°N 122.80046°W / 38.54328; -122.80046 (Palm tree 14) )
  15. 8465 Old Redwood Hwy, frontage north of Bldg 200, farthest south ( 38°32′35″N122°48′01″W / 38.54318°N 122.80032°W / 38.54318; -122.80032 (Palm tree 15) )
  16. 8465 Old Redwood Hwy, along Bldg 200 ( 38°32′35″N122°48′01″W / 38.54311°N 122.80016°W / 38.54311; -122.80016 (Palm tree 16) )
  17. 8465 Old Redwood Hwy, south frontage of Bldg 200 ( 38°32′35″N122°48′00″W / 38.54305°N 122.79992°W / 38.54305; -122.79992 (Palm tree 17) ) [1] :29–41
17 palm trees designated as "landmark trees" [1] :29–41

See also

Notes

  1. As determined by comparing locations of all National Register of Historic Places listings in Sonoma County, California to Windsor's boundaries.
  2. Palm tree 9 appears to be gone, per Google Satellite and Streetview and Bing Satellite and Streetside views. Replacements are scattered around the parking area, but none have background matching photo, and there is no palm tree in center.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Resolution 1343-03: A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Windsor Establishing a Town of Windsor Historic Register". Town of Windsor. 2003. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  2. "Town of Windsor: History" . Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  3. "Windsor Museum". Windsor Historical Society. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Take a Walk in the Old Downtown" (PDF). Windsor Historical Society. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  5. Assessor's Parcel Number