5. Historic Significance of Truttman Ranch 



Although many important historic structures were recently removed by 

 the National Park Service, the Truttman Ranch contains a number of unique 

 buildings that are among the earliest examples of surviving Olema Valley 

 historic ranch structures. The bunkhouse and Grade A dairy are significant as 

 unique early examples of pioneer and progressive dairy operations in the Olema 

 Valley, once one of the premium dairy regions of California. Specifically, the 

 bunkhouse appears to be the oldest intact building of its kind in the valley. 

 The Grade A dairy, built in 1935, is the first and largest of the genre and the 

 only one of its size surviving in the valley. In addition, the hay barn is one of 

 the largest surviving 19th century barn in the valley. 



The removal of buildings and corrals has impacted the historic integrity 

 of the ranch, although the remaining buildings have a high level of integrity on 

 an individual basis. 



The Truttman Ranch is locally significant as the major dairy of the area 

 throughout its history, in both production and quality of pasture; it may be 

 regionally significant as the first significant dairy in the Olema Valley and the 

 first dairy ranch of Levi K. Baldwin, who started here on his rise to being one 

 of the prominent dairymen of the state. It is also significant for its contribution 

 to immigration in the state of California, as a dairy ranch owned and operated 

 by Swiss immigrants during the 19th century. In addition, this dairy ranch 

 predates the development period of the regionally significant Shafter dairy 

 empire at Point Reyes to the west. 



Historic Features 



1. Bunkhouse, ca. 1858 



2. Hay Barn, ca. 1870-1880 



3. Grade A Dairy Barn, 1935 



4. Main House, 1942 



5. Orchard, ca. 1858-1950 



6. Fences, chutes, corrals 



7. Water System 



8. Road systems 



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