William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park
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William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park is a California State Historic Park
located on the west bank of the Sacramento River
, a mile north of Red Bluff
in Tehama County, California
. It is in the Sacramento Valley
of Northern California
.
, which lasted from June 14 to July 9, 1846.
house located in a picnic area. The adobe is not William Brown Ide's original home, which was different. The adobe, which had been added onto several times, was occupied by Butte Sutton and his wife until the state bought it in the 1950s. Generations of Red Bluff kids believed that the series of square holes across the upper front of the building were rifle ports for shooting at enemies. Actually, they originally held the roof beams. The Suttons moved to a new house across Adobe Road.
, and an open air museum with replicas of a typical carriage
shed, a replica blacksmith shop, and a small visitor center. A a picnic area overlooks the Sacramento River
visited the park as part of a profile of its namesake.
The park was one of the 48 California state parks which were proposed for closure in January 2008 by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
as part of a deficit reduction program, since rescinded following public outcry.
California State Historic Park
The State of California operates and maintains about fifty California State Historic Parks, ranging from Shasta State Historic Park, a California Gold Rush-era ghost town in the northern part of the state, to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park in downtown San Diego in the southern part of the...
located on the west bank of the Sacramento River
Sacramento River
The Sacramento River is an important watercourse of Northern and Central California in the United States. The largest river in California, it rises on the eastern slopes of the Klamath Mountains, and after a journey south of over , empties into Suisun Bay, an arm of the San Francisco Bay, and...
, a mile north of Red Bluff
Red Bluff, California
Red Bluff is a city in and the county seat of Tehama County, California, United States. The population was 14,076 at the 2010 census, up from 13,147 at the 2000 census....
in Tehama County, California
Tehama County, California
Tehama County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. It is bisected by the Sacramento River. As of 2010 its population was 63,463, up from 56,039 as of 2000. The county seat is Red Bluff.-History:...
. It is in the Sacramento Valley
Sacramento Valley
The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U.S. state of California. It encompasses all or parts of ten counties.-Geography:...
of Northern California
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
.
William B. Ide
The park memorializes William Brown Ide, a California pioneer, captain of the Bear Flag Revolt and the only president of the California RepublicCalifornia Republic
The California Republic, also called the Bear Flag Republic, is the name used for a period of revolt against Mexico initially proclaimed by a handful of American settlers in Mexican California on June 14, 1846, in Sonoma. This was shortly before news of the Mexican–American War had reached the area...
, which lasted from June 14 to July 9, 1846.
Original
There is an adobeAdobe
Adobe is a natural building material made from sand, clay, water, and some kind of fibrous or organic material , which the builders shape into bricks using frames and dry in the sun. Adobe buildings are similar to cob and mudbrick buildings. Adobe structures are extremely durable, and account for...
house located in a picnic area. The adobe is not William Brown Ide's original home, which was different. The adobe, which had been added onto several times, was occupied by Butte Sutton and his wife until the state bought it in the 1950s. Generations of Red Bluff kids believed that the series of square holes across the upper front of the building were rifle ports for shooting at enemies. Actually, they originally held the roof beams. The Suttons moved to a new house across Adobe Road.
Demolition
Against the wishes of the community, the park service tore down the original adobe and replaced it with one that in no way resembles the original and which faces the river, rather than the road.New Museum
The park contains the new adobe containing a museumMuseum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
, and an open air museum with replicas of a typical carriage
Carriage
A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...
shed, a replica blacksmith shop, and a small visitor center. A a picnic area overlooks the Sacramento River
Sacramento River
The Sacramento River is an important watercourse of Northern and Central California in the United States. The largest river in California, it rises on the eastern slopes of the Klamath Mountains, and after a journey south of over , empties into Suisun Bay, an arm of the San Francisco Bay, and...
Media
An episode of California's GoldCalifornia's Gold
California's Gold is a public television travel program that explores the numerous natural, cultural and historical wonders of the Golden State. The show, now in its 17th year, is produced and hosted by Huell Howser...
visited the park as part of a profile of its namesake.
The park was one of the 48 California state parks which were proposed for closure in January 2008 by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
as part of a deficit reduction program, since rescinded following public outcry.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Shasta County, California
- List of California State Historic Parks