Sam Brannan Cottage, Neoclassical cottage in Calistoga, United States
The Sam Brannan Cottage stands as a single-family residence at 109 Wappo Avenue, featuring symmetrical architecture and a traditional palm-lined entrance path.
Built in 1862 as part of a larger resort development, this cottage remains the only original structure from Sam Brannan's ambitious Calistoga Hot Springs project.
The cottage represents the emergence of California's spa tourism, marking a period when wealthy visitors sought natural thermal waters for health benefits.
Visitors can find the cottage at coordinates 38.582222, -122.576111, which now operates as part of the Brannan Cottage Inn accommodation complex.
Robert Louis Stevenson documented the cottage's appearance in his work 'Silverado Squatters,' providing a literary connection to this historical structure.
Location: Calistoga
Inception: 1862
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Address: 109 Wapoo Avenue
GPS coordinates: 38.58222,-122.57611
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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