Old Borges Ranch
The former ranch of early Walnut Creek pioneer Frank Borges
The Old Borges Ranch is a historic district in Walnut Creek, California. It covers an area of 1,035 acres (419 ha). There are four contributing buildings.
Old Borges Ranch | |
.JPG) | |
   | |
| Location | Contra Costa County, California |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 37°53′24.4″N 122°0′9.08″W / 37.890111°N 122.0025222°W |
| Area | 393.8 acres (159.4 ha) |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | redwood |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000147[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 7, 1981 |
In 1899, Frank Borges bought 700 acres (280 ha). He used it for a cattle ranch and a home for his family. The ranch has a blacksmith shop, farm equipment displays, a barn, and other buildings. One of those buildings is the Borges family home. The home has five rooms. It is made of redwood. Five generations of the Borges family lived in the house. It is now the Old Borges Ranchhouse and Visitor Center. Today, rangers live and work at the ranch.
References
change- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
Other websites
change- Old Borges Ranch Archived 2011-08-29 at the Wayback Machine