National Historic Landmark

Burbank, Luther, House and Garden

Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000241

About this property

Luther Burbank Home and Gardens is a city park containing the former home, greenhouse, gardens, and grave of noted American horticulturist Luther Burbank (1849–1926). It is located at the intersection of Santa Rosa Avenue and Sonoma Avenue in Santa Rosa, California, in the United States. The park is open daily without charge; a fee is charged for guided tours. It is designated as a National Historic Landmark as well as a California Historical Landmark (#234). Burbank lived in Santa Rosa for more than 50 years, and performed the bulk of his life's work at this location. From 1884 to 1906 he lived in this park's Greek Revival house; he then moved across Tupper street to a house that no longer exists. After Burbank's death in 1926, his widow Elizabeth moved back to the house, where she remained until her death in 1977. Burbank, a native of Massachusetts, was a nationally known figure who was responsible for creating many new varieties of plants. He is credited with introducing more than 250 new varieties of fruit, including a large number of plum varieties that are widely used in agriculture. A portion of the property was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The site is included in the Santa Rosa historic landmarks and the Sonoma County Historical Society list of landmarks. The gardens include many of Burbank's horticultural introductions, with collections of cactus, fruit trees, ornamental grasses, medicinal herbs, roses, and walnuts. Most plants are labeled with botanic and common names. The garden's greenhouse was designed and built by Burbank in 1889; Burbank's grave is nearby, underneath a Cedar of Lebanon. Gold Ridge Farm—Burbank's 18-acre (7.3 ha) experimental farm nearby in Sebastopol. List of botanical gardens and arboretums in California

Location

200 Santa Rosa Ave.
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California
38.43593, -122.71163

Categories

AGRICULTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Burbank, Luther, House and Garden listed on the National Register?

Burbank, Luther, House and Garden was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Burbank, Luther, House and Garden?

Burbank, Luther, House and Garden is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Burbank, Luther, House and Garden a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Burbank, Luther, House and Garden has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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