Vallejo Home

The Vallejo Home is a house museum in Sonoma featuring Gothic Revival and Victorian design with detailed wooden trim, tall windows, and ornate exterior details from the 1850s. The building displays how these two architectural styles combine throughout its structure and decoration.

The residence was built in 1852 during California's early settlement period by European colonists. Its designation as a California Historical Landmark and placement on the National Register of Historic Places reflect its importance to regional history.

The home reflects how wealthy Californians lived in the 1800s, with rooms arranged to show daily routines and family life from that era. The displayed objects reveal the habits and priorities of the period's upper class.

The museum is accessed through guided tours offered daily with extended hours during the summer season. Group arrangements can be made for larger parties interested in the property.

The building combines Gothic Revival and Victorian styles in an unusual way that is rarely seen among California's preserved historic houses. This architectural blend emerged from the owners' personal design choices rather than following common patterns of the time.

Location: Sonoma

Inception: 1852

Architectural style: Gothic Revival, Victorian architecture

Website: https://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=479

GPS coordinates: 38.29861,-122.46306

Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:40