Nicholas Carriger Estate, Historic estate with Greek Revival architecture in Sonoma, United States.

The Nicholas Carriger Estate is a property spanning 16 acres with buildings dating from the mid-1800s in Sonoma. The main residence was constructed in 1847, alongside a smaller replica structure built in 1860 and a winery added in 1875.

Nicholas Carriger travelled west with his family as a California settler and was welcomed by Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, who became a lifelong friend. He bought 1,000 acres from Vallejo and reportedly became the first American to grow wine grapes in Sonoma Valley. After leaving for the Gold Rush and returning with success, he completed the main house in 1850. He died at the estate in 1885.

Carriger named the estate after himself, and the family kept it until his daughter Levisa Carriger Lewis sold it following the death of his wife, Mary Ann Wardlow Carriger, in 1891. Carriger, his wife and other pioneer families lie buried at Sonoma's Mountain Cemetery. The 1875 winery cornerstone was laid at a large celebration.

The estate is a 16-acre private property in Sonoma; the sources give no public visiting arrangements, so view the buildings from outside rather than assuming entry. The Yulupa Spring still flows and is reached by a short walk along a hillside pathway from the main house. Ground is uneven, so sturdy shoes help.

At the 1875 cornerstone laying for the winery, Carriger held a large celebration and placed a box of family items and Sonoma documents into the foundation. The source does not record the box being opened, so its contents remain unconfirmed.