National Register of Historic Places

Rodgers, Patrick, Farm

Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County, California
Listed
March 22, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000305

About this property

The Patrick Rodgers Farm, or Rodgers Ranch, is a historic home and ranch located in Pleasant Hill, California. In 1991, the property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1868, Patrick Rodgers and his family moved to this area from the Sierra Nevada region to what was then a 149-acre (60 ha) farm. Patrick Rodgers died in 1891 leaving the ranch to his heirs. 16 years later the property was divided among his heirs. Alice and James Rodgers received a 38-acre (15 ha) portion containing the house and barn which were constructed in the 1860s. In 1915, the ranch was sold to Rollo Hough, a partner in the Luther Burbank Company, to become a demonstration farm, but because of financial difficulties it never came to be. A few years later the property was reduced to 18 acres (7.3 ha) and remained that size until the area was developed. In 1937, author Alice Hobart purchased the property. In 1942, the ranch was sold to Kaho Daily, who maintained it as a working ranch until 1978. A development for single family homes was approved in 1987. The Pleasant Hill Historical Society stepped in to save what remained of the ranch and the property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. National Register of Historic Places listings in Contra Costa County, California

Location

315 Cortsen Rd.
Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County, California
37.94347, -122.08720

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When was Rodgers, Patrick, Farm listed on the National Register?

Rodgers, Patrick, Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Rodgers, Patrick, Farm?

Rodgers, Patrick, Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rodgers, Patrick, Farm?

The period of significance for Rodgers, Patrick, Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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