Alford–Nielson House | |
![]() This historic home was thrown to the ground in the 1992 Cape Mendocino Earthquakes. It was later restored. | |
Location | 1299 Main Street, Ferndale, California |
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Coordinates | 40°34′45″N 124°15′38″W / 40.57917°N 124.26056°W |
Built | 1875–1899 |
Built by | James E. Brown |
Architectural style | Second Empire French Style |
NRHP reference No. | 86000100 [1] |
Added to NRHP | 23 January 1986 |
The Alford–Nielson Home, is the only example of Second Empire French Victorian Architecture in Ferndale, Humboldt County, California. [2]
In 1874, James E. Brown built what is now the back part of this house at a different location, 421 Main Street, in the current Main Street historical district. [3]
William B. Alford (1851–1921), a local pharmacist after whom the house is named, arrived in Humboldt County at age 21 in 1872 and moved to Ferndale in 1875 where he jointly owned a drugstore with his brother Frank A. Alford, M.D. immediately adjoining the former location of this house in the Main Street commercial district. [3]
Dr. Alford married Mary Richmond in San Jose, California in 1877; the Second Empire French Style front building was added in the same year. [4]
In June 1893, the property was purchased by furniture dealer H. J. Mueller (1864–1900) who moved the house with the Alford family in residence to 1299 Main Street. [3] Six months later, the Alfords moved out and the Mueller family moved in. [3] The Muellers built an addition to the house in February 1896. The house and furnishings were purchased by Ed Mowry in August, 1903 and the Muellers moved to Livermore, California. [4]
The next owner, Maurice Nielson, lived there fifty-five years to 1977. He was one of the developers of modern creamery operations in Humboldt County. [5] Neilson was followed by a couple who started and finished a seven-year restoration then sold the house to Tom and Maura Eastman who filed for the home to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. [5] It was accepted at 112 years of age on 23 January 1986. [1]
The home sustained significant damage and fell off its footing in the 1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes, [2] but was restored. [3]
Alford–Nielson House | |
![]() This historic home was thrown to the ground in the 1992 Cape Mendocino Earthquakes. It was later restored. | |
Location | 1299 Main Street, Ferndale, California |
---|---|
Coordinates | 40°34′45″N 124°15′38″W / 40.57917°N 124.26056°W |
Built | 1875–1899 |
Built by | James E. Brown |
Architectural style | Second Empire French Style |
NRHP reference No. | 86000100 [1] |
Added to NRHP | 23 January 1986 |
The Alford–Nielson Home, is the only example of Second Empire French Victorian Architecture in Ferndale, Humboldt County, California. [2]
In 1874, James E. Brown built what is now the back part of this house at a different location, 421 Main Street, in the current Main Street historical district. [3]
William B. Alford (1851–1921), a local pharmacist after whom the house is named, arrived in Humboldt County at age 21 in 1872 and moved to Ferndale in 1875 where he jointly owned a drugstore with his brother Frank A. Alford, M.D. immediately adjoining the former location of this house in the Main Street commercial district. [3]
Dr. Alford married Mary Richmond in San Jose, California in 1877; the Second Empire French Style front building was added in the same year. [4]
In June 1893, the property was purchased by furniture dealer H. J. Mueller (1864–1900) who moved the house with the Alford family in residence to 1299 Main Street. [3] Six months later, the Alfords moved out and the Mueller family moved in. [3] The Muellers built an addition to the house in February 1896. The house and furnishings were purchased by Ed Mowry in August, 1903 and the Muellers moved to Livermore, California. [4]
The next owner, Maurice Nielson, lived there fifty-five years to 1977. He was one of the developers of modern creamery operations in Humboldt County. [5] Neilson was followed by a couple who started and finished a seven-year restoration then sold the house to Tom and Maura Eastman who filed for the home to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. [5] It was accepted at 112 years of age on 23 January 1986. [1]
The home sustained significant damage and fell off its footing in the 1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes, [2] but was restored. [3]