F. W. Andreasen-John Rossen House
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F. W. Andreasen-John Rossen House | |
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The historic home is protected from Pacific storms by a dense windbreak. | |
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| Location | Port Kenyon Rd. and Bush St., Ferndale, California |
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| Coordinates | 40°35′38″N 124°16′21″W / 40.59389°N 124.27250°WCoordinates: 40°35′38″N 124°16′21″W / 40.59389°N 124.27250°W |
| Built | 1901 |
| Architect | William S. Fitzell |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP Reference # | 89000855[1] |
| Added to NRHP | 25 September 1989 |
The Andreasen-Rossen House includes a two hundred acre historic district.[1]
History
Designed by architect builder William S. Fitzell, the Andreasen-Rossen House was completed for Frands Wilhelm Andreasen in 1901.[2] While called his "Skim Milk House" for Andreasen's thrifty habit of getting skim milk from other dairies to feed to his hogs,[3] he also ran a successful creamery and dairy of his own.[2] In 1901, he and his family moved to Berkeley, California after he was appointed to the California State Dairy Bureau.[3]
In 1901, Andreasen sold the house to the Rossen family who lived there until 1988.[3] New owners repaired and refinished original woodwork and rewired all the original fixtures; for a time opening it for tours to the public.[3] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 25 September 1989.[1] Since 1991, it has again been a private residence.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 National Register Information System (2008-04-15). "National Register of Historic Places". National Park Service. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- 1 2 The Ferndale Museum (2004). Bess Carol; Beryl Newman; Ann Roberts, eds. Images of America: Ferndale. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 128, p. 68. 0-7385-2890-0.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Genzoli, Marilyn (1994). The Victorian Homes of Ferndale: A Pictorial Guide and History. Ferndale, CA: The Ferndale Museum. pp. 24, p. 9.
