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Samuel Martin, 1920-1952.
MANUSCRIPT4186-4192
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Title:

Samuel Martin, 1920-1952
Martin, Samuel

Abstract:

Business records, legal papers, Martin Ranch papers, Credit Association (financing) records, fruit, vegetable, grapes & wine production records, and stone house (Stonedene) remodel bills and blueprints.

Date:

1920 (issued)

Subject:

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Morgan, Julia -- 1872-1957
Stonedene
Samuel Martin Ranch
Remodeling (Architecture)

Note:

Samuel Martin was the son of Samuel Henry Martin whose father Samuel Martin (died 1885) established the family ranch in Solano county and built the family home in 1861. The house was built of local Tufa stone and later named "Stonedene" by Carrie Martin, Samuel Henry Martin's wife. Carrie Martin inherited the Cordelia Hotel and the family moved from Stonedene to live in the hotel until Samuel Henry Martin's death in 1924. Stonedene stood empty during those years. In 1929, Samuel Martin (son of Samuel Henry Martin) set about renovating the house, hiring Julia Morgan to enlarge and beautify it. Unfortunately, the renovation cost nearly $50,000 and the depression squeezed the Martin Ranch's profits and the renovation could not be completed. Samuel Martin died in 1962 and most of the ranch land was sold. In 1974, the house itself was sold to the Curry family and Stonedene placed on the National Register of Historic Places (#77000349) in 1977.
Martin, Samuel.
Gift; Martin estate; 1973.
inventory available in library; folder level control.
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.
California State Library, California History Section 900 N Street, Sacramento, California 95814 cau

Physical Description:

print
7 manuscript boxes; 15 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 3 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

MANUSCRIPT4186-4192

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.