two ranch sites (Jewell and Neil Mclsaac), as well as the North Pacific Coast 

 Railroad grade and Tocaloma Bridge, all of which potentially contribute to the 

 district. Also, three significant parcels, the Gallagher (North Bend) Ranch, the 

 Genazzi Ranch remainder and the Vedanta Society property, are not owned by 

 the National Park Service but are within the designated boundaries and would 

 be important parts of the proposed historic district. More than eighty 

 potentially contributing buildings, structures and features are found in both 

 areas. 



Most of these ranches and sites appear to have regional historical 

 significance in agriculture, industry and architecture. Future management of 

 the area as a historic district/cultural landscape will be the key challenge to 

 park planners over the coming years. Striking a proper balance between 

 historic resource management and natural resource management is an 

 especially important challenge. 



Overall, the cultural landscape of the Olema Valley ranches may carry 

 the greatest significance and integrity. While a number of ranch complexes 

 have disappeared over the years, the texture of the ranching character of the 

 valley and most of the landscape values remains intact. On an individual basis, 

 the best of these complexes in terms of significance and integrity are the 

 Wilkins, Teixeira, Giacomini, Mclsaac and Zanardi Ranches. 



The ranches not named above contain only portions of the original dairy 

 complex, for instance, only the house and larger barns remain at the Truttman 

 Ranch, and the house at the McFadden Ranch has been significantly remodeled; 

 these ranches retain their historic significance more through the values of a 

 cultural landscape, where the continuum of use and changing policies are 

 evident, than through the character of the buildings and structures. Of course, 

 many ranches no longer exist at all; some of these sites, however, still contain 

 significant landscape remains such as trees or foundations, and have potential 

 for historic archeology. 



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