the site) which sits in the front. It is an 8' by 18' gable-roofed building with a 

 small shed addition on the east. It has random-width board and batten siding, 

 various windows (some new), and a small entrance porch. The roof is 

 corrugated metal. Because of some alterations, its historic integrity is fair. 



h. Bull House (OV-01.09) 



This small old barn housed livestock and is now used for storage. It is 12' by 

 18' with a gable roof, board and batten siding, a sliding door and a window, and 

 a stock chute on the west side. It is in fair condition but is deteriorating, and 

 has good historic integrity. 



i. Well House (OV-01.11) 



This structure is more than 50 years old. A pump in this small structure 

 brings water from a nearby gulch for ranch uses. It is 6.5' square with a 

 corrugated metal shed roof, board and batten siding, and a door. It is in fair 

 condition but is deteriorating; its historic integrity is fair. 



j. Gates, Fences, Corrals 



The fences seem to follow the original lines, but have been replaced over 

 time with newer materials. Mary Tiscornia has been restoring historic split 

 picket fences in the vicinity of the calf barn. The fences are a critical component 

 of the cultural landscape values at the Wilkins Ranch. 



k. Orchard and Trees 



Remains of a historic orchard survive in the area east of the main 

 residence, west of the barn, and south of the old creamery. Some of the trees 

 appear to have been planted around 1900 or earlier. 



By examining early photographs of the ranch one sees at least two large 

 eucalyptus trees in the vicinity of the creamery. These were cut down in the 

 1940s and the stumps remain. An old windbreak of Monterey cypress extends 

 from the granary to the fenceline north of the barn. Large oaks once 

 surrounded the house; one on the east side of the house was cut in the 1950s, 



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