Stone House (Lake County, California)

The Stone House is the oldest building in Lake County, Northern California. The building is registered as California Historical Landmark #450.

History

The Stone House was built of local stone in 1853–54 by Robert Sterling. His wife was the first non-Indian woman to enter the Coyote Valley.

It was rebuilt in 1894 and served as headquarters of the Rancho Guenoc, a former Mexican land grant rancho, and also as the first store in Coyote Valley.

See also

• Ranchos of Lake County, California
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lake County, California

References

• "Lake". California Historical Landmarks. Office of Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2005-09-01.