Winehaven
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Winehaven is a national historic place in Richmond, California. It was a winery with the accompanying company town of the same name of the then world's largest winery; a title it held for 12 years. It is situated on the Point Molate coast in western Richmond. The winery was shut down by prohibition in 1919; and the company sold off its assets to avoid bankruptcy.
The Navy bought 412 acres of the area in 1941 and was used as a fuel depot in World War II. Naval operartions ceased in 1995 during a round of base closures by President Bill Clinton; at this time most of the military facilities in the Bay Area were closed, including all large Army bases and airfield, with the exception of Travis Air Force base in Fairfield.
It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
[edit] External links
- Historical Sites in the City of Richmond
- Good info on Winehaven is included here - Atraveler 04:53, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
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