south of the ranch complex, but the development plans were scrapped when the 

 ranch was purchased by the National Park Service in 1974. 149 



Armin and Frank Truttman leased the ranch from the National Park 

 Service under a special use permit until December 31, 1990, when they ceased 

 operations and retired; Armin Truttman died in October 1993. Most of the 

 ranch buildings, except for the bunkhouse, hay barn, Grade A barn, and main 

 house, were removed by Point Reyes National Seashore without 106 compliance 

 in February of 1994. With the exception of the house, the remaining buildings 

 are vacant. 



The ranch grazing land has been leased to Jo Ann Stewart of the 

 neighboring Stewart Ranch. Stewart, in cooperation with National Park Service 

 range management staff, has been rearranging grazing patterns on the land in 

 order to improve range conditions, and has improved the water system. 



3. Buildings and Historic Resources 



a. Bunkhouse (OV-15.16) 



The bunkhouse is a simple wood frame dwelling with a hipped roof and 

 vertical redwood board and batten siding. It is probably the original dwelling 

 house on the ranch, which would place its construction date at about 1858-60 

 and would therefore make it the oldest unaltered house in the area. It has 

 been referred to as the bunkhouse since the 1920s; it is likely that the two- 

 story house built by Bloom in the 1870s (which burned in 1941) replaced this 

 smaller dwelling as the prosperity of the owners grew. A shed addition, for use 

 as a kitchen, was added in the early 1960s; it is the only alteration, and is 

 reversible. 



The bunkhouse was used for general ranch storage from 1974 to 1991; since 

 then it has been vacant. 



The bunkhouse, measuring 24 by 36 feet, is in fair condition; it needs 

 foundation repairs, flooring and other interior repairs. Taking into account the 

 removable addition, its historic integrity is excellent. 



149 Official Records Book 1333, p. 476. Book 2100, p. 378, Book 2781, p. 610, and Book 2784, p. 

 165; tract files, PRNS. 



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