Bordessa raised a family in the old ranch house. Bordessa's widowed 

 mother deeded the ranch to Rico in 1955, who then quit milking cows hi 1960 

 and leased the dairy to Pete Poiani. Poiani milked there until 1971, when 

 Bordessa's daughter and son-in-law Virginia and Jim McFadden bought the 

 ranch. The McFaddens put beef cattle on the ranch and continue in the cattle 

 business today. McFadden remodeled the old house in the 1970s, stripping it to 

 the frame and at least doubling the size. The McFaddens have raised a family 

 there, and took a 25-year reservation of use and occupancy when the National 

 Park Service bought the ranch on January 9, 1989. Rico Bordessa died at age 

 87 in early 1992. 183 



3. Buildings and Historic Resources 



The McFadden Ranch contains five historic buildings exhibiting varying 

 degrees of historic integrity. The main house and machine room have been 

 remodeled and have no remaining historic integrity. 



a. Barn 



The Grade B barn was built in 1934 by Rico Bordessa. It was used for 

 only two years for milking and has been used for hay and other storage since 

 1936. It is a 48' by 62' wood frame building with concrete floor and foundation. 

 The framing style is more modern than typically found, with an engineered roof 

 similar to a typical large Grade A barn. The barn has corrugated metal siding 

 and roof. It is in good condition and possesses good historic integrity. 



b. Grade A Barn 



Attached to the large barn is the 54' by 24' sanitary barn built by 

 Bordessa in 1936. This 1,200 square foot concrete and wood building is of the 

 typical Grade A design, although smaller than most. Although out of use for 20 

 years, it is in good condition and possesses good historic integrity. 



163 Official Records Book 982, p. 613, MCRO; Marin Independent Journal. January 22, 1992, p. 

 B2; park administrative files, PENS. 



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