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Throughout the country, state parks, historic sites, homes, buildings, museums, and similar institutions are struggling to continue operating. Because of general financial problems, many of these institutions are operating on a reduced schedule or in danger of closing. Some are being forced to sell off artifacts and property. Many will not weather these hard times without your help. Places Earth urges everyone to support these vital and important public resources any way you can. Please donate your treasure, time, and talent. Write to your governor and other elected officials telling them to find a way to keep state parks open. It will be your loss. Public Service Announcement |
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The Fernald House and Trussell-Winchester Adobe occupy a small site south of the Santa Barbara City core, between US Highway 101 and the Pacific Ocean, west of the harbor. This is the original location of the Trussell-Winchester Adobe, the Fernald House was moved here from about a mile away. The Trussell-Winchester Adobe was built by Maine sea Captain Horatio Gates Trussell in 1854 from adobe bricks and timbers salvaged from the steamship Winfield Scott which wrecked on a nearby coast in December 1853. The house is unusual in having a roof more like a traditional wood structure and wood floors also salvaged from the wreck. Horation and his wife, Ramona Eyars, had ten children and soon outgrew the adobe. In 1868, Horatio built a new larger house on the same lot. This second house is now gone. William Eddy acquired the adobe but resold it to Sarah Winchester and her family in 1882. The Winchesters added a bedroom made in traditional wood construction to the right side of the original adobe and a detached carriage house in1895. A sunroom was added to the left side of the adobe in 1908. The Winchesters added a bedroom in 1938. The additions were all of wood and doubled the original size of the adobe. The last Winchester descendant died in 1955 and the house was bequeathed to the Santa Barbera Historical Society which operated the site and offers tours. The Fernald House is a 14-room Victorian Mansion. The site is operated by the Santa Barbara Historical Society. Address is 414 West Montecito Street. |
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