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James H. Francis House
James H. Francis House is located in California
James H. Francis House
Location1403 Myrtle St., Napa, California
Built1886
Built byJohn Sexton
ArchitectJohn Sexton
NRHP reference No.79000503[1]
Added to NRHP1979

The James H. Francis House in Napa, California was the single family home of James H. Francis and is currently used as a Bed and breakfast. It was built in 1886 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

History

James Francis was a merchant, rancher, and silver miner. His brother, George M. Francis, was owner of Napa Valley Register newspaper in the City of Napa. The structure was built in 2nd Empire style.[2]

Francis commissioned the home to be built built with stone quarried nearby and the home stood 26 feet high. It featured curled redwood and white paint.[3] The home was designed and built architect John Sexton.[3]

The second owner, Col. Myron E. Billings said in 1906 the mansion was equipped with electricity, hot and cold running water and indoor bathrooms upstairs and downstairs.[3] After Billings died the house was converted into a hospital.

The house served as the Calistoga Hospital from 1919 to 1964, until the hospital was closed.[4]

Renovation

The home had fallen into disrepair, had been vacant for more than 50 years, and was pending demolition when it was purchased by San Francisco developers Richard and Dina Dwyer for $650,000 in 2015.[3][5]

The home was restored by the Dwyers.[4] The restoration received the 2018 Preservation Design Award from the California Preservation Foundation.[4] In September 2018 it reopened as a bed and breakfast.[6][7] The hotel today has only 5 guestrooms.[4] It has been upgraded to add modern amenities such as a pool, sauna, and grass tennis court.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d MCCONAHEY, MEG (25 August 2018). "Calistoga's old hospital rescued from the wrecking ball". THE PRESS DEMOCRAT. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d Staff (22 August 2018). "THE FRANCIS HOUSE DELIVERS LUXURY IN CALISTOGA". Roseville Today. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  4. ^ Sweeney, Cynthia (28 August 2018). "Vacant for more than 50 years, Calistoga's Francis House is open for business". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Remodel of Napa Valley's historic The Francis House as luxury inn complete". NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  6. ^ YADEGARAN, JESSICA (29 May 2019). "Inn-escapable: Calistoga's historic luxury inn, The Francis House". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  7. ^ LOVATO, KIMBERLEY (14 September 2018). "This Revived Napa Landmark Should Be Your Next Vineyard Stay". Robb Report. Retrieved 11 June 2020.


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