Zalud House, Historic house museum in Porterville, United States.
Description
The Zalud House is a mansion featuring a mansard roof with decorated dormer windows and tall double-hung sash windows throughout. The structure displays extensive wooden ornamentation and craftsmanship typical of late 19th-century residential architecture.
History
John Zalud, an immigrant from Bohemia, built this mansion in 1891 using the Second Empire architectural style. The construction established the family's place in Porterville and marked their rise in the community.
Culture
The house displays how a prosperous family furnished and organized their home in the late 1800s. Visitors can observe the personal items and household arrangements that shaped daily life during that era.
Practical
The house offers guided tours with trained staff who explain the rooms and their history. Visitors should note that the building has stairs and multiple levels typical of homes from this period.
Did you know?
The house preserves a rocking chair marked by bullet holes from a shooting incident in 1917. This object connects visitors directly to a dramatic moment in the family's story.
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