F. W. Andreasen–John Rossen House

The Andreasen–Rossen House includes a two hundred acre historic district.[1]

F. W. Andreasen–John Rossen House
The historic home is protected from Pacific storms by a dense windbreak.
F. W. Andreasen–John Rossen House is located in California
F. W. Andreasen–John Rossen House
F. W. Andreasen–John Rossen House is located in the United States
F. W. Andreasen–John Rossen House
LocationPort Kenyon Rd. and Bush St., Ferndale, California
Coordinates40°35′38″N 124°16′21″W
Built1901
ArchitectWilliam S. Fitzell
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.89000855[1]
Added to NRHP25 September 1989

History

Designed by architect builder William S. Fitzell, the Andreasen–Rossen House was completed for Frands Wilhelm Andreasen in 1901.[2] While called his "Skim Milk House" for Andreasen's thrifty habit of getting skim milk from other dairies to feed to his hogs,[3] he also ran a successful creamery and dairy of his own.[2] In 1901, he and his family moved to Berkeley, California after he was appointed to the California State Dairy Bureau.[3]

In 1901, Andreasen sold the house to the Rossen family who lived there until 1988.[3] New owners repaired and refinished original woodwork and rewired all the original fixtures; for a time opening it for tours to the public.[3] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 25 September 1989.[1] Since 1991, it has again been a private residence.[3]

References
  1. National Register Information System (April 15, 2008). "National Register of Historic Places". National Park Service. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  2. The Ferndale Museum (2004). Bess Carol; Beryl Newman; Ann Roberts (eds.). Images of America: Ferndale. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 128, p. 68. 0-7385-2890-0.
  3. Genzoli, Marilyn (1994). The Victorian Homes of Ferndale: A Pictorial Guide and History. Ferndale, CA: The Ferndale Museum. pp. 24, p. 9.


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