Marsh, John House - Brentwood, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 37° 53.525 W 121° 43.386
10S E 612274 N 4194609
The John Marsh house in Contra Costa County.
Waymark Code: WMK4P3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/11/2014
Views: 1
"Cowell Ranch/John Marsh encompasses 3,659 acres of natural habitat, wildlife, and unique cultural features, including the historic John Marsh Home. John Marsh lived on the property from 1837 to 1856. He was the first American Citizen to settle in what today is Contra Costa County. He was a medical doctor and developed Rancho Los Meganos as a large cattle ranch. The John Marsh Home when completed in 1856 was considered the "finest ranch home in California". Through the efforts of concerned citizens as well as the Trust for Public Land and other entities, Cowell Ranch/John Marsh is one of California's newest state parks, although currently not open to the public." (
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Street address: Marsh Creek Rd Brentwood, CA USA
County / Borough / Parish: Contra Costa
Year listed: 1971
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Vacant/Not In Use
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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