Dudley House

Dudley House is a Victorian farmhouse with wood-framed construction, high ceilings, large windows, and ornamental details dating to 1892. The building retains the typical architectural features of the era with elaborate finish details throughout.

Benjamin Wells Dudley established this farmhouse on 40 acres of Rancho Santa Paula y Saticoy land and contributed to lima bean production in Ventura County. The property was later recognized as a significant historical site in the region.

The house displays furnishings and objects from between 1895 and 1925, showing how a prosperous farming family lived in rural Ventura County. Period items help visitors understand daily routines and domestic habits of that era.

The house is accessible for tours on specific days, so visitors should check current opening times before arriving. Access is on foot and comfortable shoes are recommended, as the tour includes viewing the surrounding property grounds.

The parlor room served as a courtroom when Benjamin Dudley worked as Justice of the Peace in the late 1800s. This dual purpose shows how rural communities creatively shared spaces for different civic functions.