3. Buildings and Historic Resources 



Eight historic buildings remain on the Wilkins Ranch. Two sheds evident 

 in early photographs were removed many years ago. Three of the structures 

 were remodeled into residences in the early 1970s. Only two non-historic 

 structures are in evidence on the ranch. 



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a. Main Residence (OV-01.01) 



By some reports the house was built by W. W. Wilkins about 1876, but it 

 may have been constructed earlier. It has been in continuous use as a 

 residence since it was built. It is a 38' by 66' two-story wood frame building 

 with horizontal drop siding and overlapping bands of "fish scale" shingles and 

 square shingles under the gables. One section of the east wall is composed of 

 asbestos shingles. The main roof is a gable, and additions to the building have 

 varying roof types from gables to sheds; there is an old hipped roof addition on 

 the west side of the house which dates from before 1933. Many of the windows 

 are shuttered and there is much fancy woodwork trim. There are three brick 

 chimneys, one of which was added about 1953. 



The house was divided between two family members in 1922. The west 

 hau of the house was basically unaltered on the interior, but the east half was 

 thoroughly, but not irreversibly, remodeled about 1953. The west half features 

 high ceilings and plaster walls with picture molding, and a stairway with 

 mahogany posts and bannister. The east half of the house has been remodeled 

 with lowered ceilings, linoleum floors, a new flagstone fireplace and modern 

 hardware. 



The old house has been preserved at great expense by the current lessee 

 and is in good condition. A future goal of restoration of the original east front 

 porch is desirable; elimination of the 1950s picture window would restore much 

 of the integrity of the house. At present, the historic integrity of the house is 

 fair. 



22 The numbers in parentheses are the park building numbers; OV numbers include 

 buildings in the Olema Valley within Golden Gate National Recreation Area, while PR numbers 

 are in Point Reyes National Seashore. 



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