California Historical Landmarks in Sonoma County
California Landmark 392-1
Site of Haraszthy Villa
Castle Road near Buena Vista Winery
Three Miles Southeast of Sonoma
Built 1857-1858
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22 May 2005
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Father of California Viniculture
This building is a reconstruction of the Pompeian villa erected on this site in 1857 by Count Haraszthy. Here, on October 23, 1864, was held a masked ball, the first formal vintage celebration in California history. General & Mrs. Vallejo were guests of honor.
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22 May 2005
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We were unable to locate a bear flag plaque for this landmark. Here's a list of other California Historical Landmarks which had no bear flag marker when we visited them.
To read about the colorful life of Count Haraszthy, please see California Landmark 392: Buena Vista Winery and San Francisco Landmark 34: United States Mint & Subtreasury.