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Stop by the Kelley House Museum at 45007 Albion Street in Mendocino! Visit our gardens, and explore the inside of one of the first homes built in Mendocino. The museum is open Thursday-Monday, 11am - 3pm. Our current exhibit is “Paint the Town: The... kelleyhousemuseum.org/kelley-house-m…

Kelley’s Girl by Katy Tahja and Karen McGrath The Kelley House Museum loves a good history mystery, and recently we had a query about a redwood sculpture named “Kelley’s Girl.” The correspondent said all he knew was that his parents had purchased the... kelleyhousemuseum.org/kelleys-girl-b…

Looking north on Lansing Street, Mendocino, California, 1919-1925. On the left side of the street is the Masonic Hall, built between 1866 and 1872, then a small store, followed by another small commercial building attached to a 2-story structure where... kelleyhousemuseum.org/looking-north-…

Moving Logs on Big River by Chuck Bush During all of the early days of our fair Mendocino, logging was king. Once the big redwoods were felled, bucked (cut into movable lengths), and peeled (debarked), they had to be brought to the mill. That involved... kelleyhousemuseum.org/moving-logs-on…

With the engine-driven Maru, rafts became much longer. A November 14, 1908 Beacon note: "A raft of logs nearly one-third of a mile long, one end invisible from the other, having 1,500 logs, which equaled 800,000 feet of lumber, was moved down the river... kelleyhousemuseum.org/moving-logs-wi…

Mendocino’s First Hotel John E. Carlson was born in Colson, Sweden on June 20, 1827. When he was 16 years old he went to sea until 1849, when he found himself on a ship bound for California. That was the year nuggets of gold could be had for the... kelleyhousemuseum.org/mendocinos-fir…

Mendocino Celebrates 100th Anniversary In August 1952, Mendocino celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the town. The festivities drew an estimated 5,000 attendees and showcased the rich history and community spirit of Mendocino. The... kelleyhousemuseum.org/mendocino-cele…

John and Elizabeth Carlson, proprietors of the City Hotel, raised their twin daughters and son in the hotel along with John Kupp, Elizabeth’s son from her first marriage. As the children grew, they helped out with the hotel’s operation. Daughters... kelleyhousemuseum.org/all-good-thing…

Kelley House Lattice Arbor with Abalone Shells. Undated photo of a wooden arbor with decorative abalone shells in the Kelley House yard. This small arbor was located next to the Kelley House water tower. A handmade chair made from sticks sits empty to... kelleyhousemuseum.org/kelley-house-a…

In the Valley among the Hills by Chuck Bush According to the late Charlotte Hoak, daughter of one of the first settlers in Comptche, the town was named after Compatche, a Pomo chief who brought his people through that beautiful area seasonally, as a... kelleyhousemuseum.org/in-the-valley-…

Mendocino’s Master of Miniatures Herman Fayal, a lifelong resident of Mendocino, became known for his intricate miniatures that captured the spirit and history of the town he loved. Born in 1893, just a year after his parents Manuel and Maria Costa... kelleyhousemuseum.org/mendocinos-mas…

The House of Many Gables by Dee Stenback Lemos “J. E. Packard is having a neat cottage built on his lot near the school house grounds. We have no building boom, but several new houses are being erected about town.” The Packard-Johnson House was one of... kelleyhousemuseum.org/the-house-of-m…

Scandals Brewing by Kaylin Harr, Kelley House Museum summer intern Coming home from a hard, day-long job, it’s likely that you want to sink onto your couch and pour yourself a beer. The loggers of Mendocino felt the same way 150 years ago. After... kelleyhousemuseum.org/scandals-brewi…

On display at the Ford House on Main Street is a meticulously detailed scale model of Mendocino as it appeared in the late 19th century. Created by master craftsman Lennard "Len" Peterson between February 1989 and December 1990, the model spans a four... kelleyhousemuseum.org/mendocino-mode…

The Ghosts Always Tell Their Stories by Rob Hawthorn If there’s one thing I’ve learned from walking around the charming town of Mendocino, it’s that the town itself is alive. It breathes. It moves. Mendocino even talks to us. As I take people around... kelleyhousemuseum.org/the-ghosts-alw…

Mudtime in Mendocino by Dorothy Bear The first doctor to practice in Mendocino, Dr. Robert Foster Andrews came from a family of physicians and graduated from Dartmouth Medical College when he was 21. The Andrews married in May of 1862, and were in... kelleyhousemuseum.org/mudtime-in-men…

Few sailing ships or steamers plied their trade between San Francisco and Anchorage without occasionally dropping anchor off the mouth of Big River, taking on passengers or cargo to fill the hold when Noyo Harbor failed to fill it. Nearly all of them... kelleyhousemuseum.org/the-set-of-the…

Lansing Street in Mendocino, 1906 by Karen McGrath A hand-colored promotional postcard created for the Fort Bragg Drug Store showing buildings along Lansing Street in Mendocino in 1906. The photograph from which this postcard was made was taken... kelleyhousemuseum.org/lansing-street…

Big River House was a hotel at the west end of Main Street. It may have been built by William H. Norton in 1871; his daughter Mollie said she was born there in 1872. When Mr. Norton bought a larger and better piece of property at the corner of Lansing... kelleyhousemuseum.org/big-river-hous…

Coffee to Go! by Katy Tahja While the Mendocino Coast has seen many shipwrecks along its shores, and enjoyed salvaging the cargo that washed up, the sinking of the “SS Dorothy Wintermote” in September of 1938 stands out in the memories of the locals.... kelleyhousemuseum.org/coffee-to-go/