Sonoma County Landmarks
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Because the vernacular post office was built c1970, it does not contribute to the historic district.
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Bodega Historic District
Period of Significance: 1853-1910
Bodega was established in 1853 as Bodega Corners.
As in many historic communities, the earliest buildings burned down, and as a result, most of the historic buildings date to the 1870s or later. Today, Bodega features low-rise, woodframe, woodclad buildings in the Greek revival, Renaissance revival, Gothic revival and Italianate styles, along with vernacular structures.
Source: Survey and Design Guidelines Update for the Bodega Historic District
| Name | Year | Address | Remarks | Sort Address | Sort Name |
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| McCrea House | 1878 | 16951 Bodega Highway | H16951 | McCrea House | |
| The Casino | 1879 | 17000 Bodega Highway | H17000 | The Casino | |
| Piggot House | 1868 | 17059 Bodega Highway | H17059 | Piggot House | |
| Italianate House | 1870 | 17085 Bodega Highway | H17085 | Italianate House | |
| Residence | 1906 | 17100 Bodega Highway | H17100 | Residence | |
| Saint Teresa of Avila Church | 1859 | 17120 Bodega Highway | H17120 | Saint Teresa of Avila Church | |
| Residence | 1900 | 17135-A Bodega Highway | H17135 | Residence | |
| Murray House | 1850 | 17135 Bodega Highway | H17135 | Murray House | |
| Barn (Noncontributing) | 1890 | 17175 Bodega Highway | H17175 | Barn (Noncontributing) | |
| Bodega Country Store | 1854 | 17190 Bodega Highway | H17190 | Bodega Country Store | |
| Residence | 1890 | 17191 Bodega Highway | H17191 | Residence | |
| Bodega Calvary Cemetery | 1850 | 17499 Bodega Highway | H17499 | Bodega Calvary Cemetery | |
| Residence | 1870 | 17085 Bodega Lane | L1 | Residence | |
| Potter School | 1873 | 17110 Bodega Lane | L2 | Potter School | |
| Druid's Hall | 1911 | 17132 Bodega Lane | L3 | Druid's Hall | |
| Residence | 1912 | 200 Salmon Creek Road | Salmon 200 | Residence | |
| Residence | 1912 | 300 Salmon Creek Road | Salmon 300 | Residence |
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17120 Bodega Highway
Built 1859
Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Church is California Historic Landmark 820.
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17135 Bodega Highway
Built 1850
Although a hand-painted sign reads 17135 Bodega Stage Coach, our research found no documentation that Murray House was ever a stage coach stop.
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c1980 photograph courtesy Sonoma County Library Digital Archives
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17175 Bodega Highway
Built c1890
Remodeled after 1980
The property does not contribute to the historic district because of extensive alterations.
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Saint Teresa of Avila is behind Potter School.
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Druid Hall is across the street from Potter School
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17110 Bodega Lane
Built 1873
Sheriff Samuel Potter donated the land for this public school in 1872. In September of 1873 classes for grades 1 through 8 were held in two large classrooms on the first floor. The upstairs functioned as a multi-use room and community hall. In December of 1961 the condemned school building was sold by auction to the highest bidder. In March of 1962 Alfred Hitchcock used the school in his film, "The Birds".
The old school sat vacant and condemned until June of 1966, when Tom and Mary Taylor purchased it. With the help of their three children, they lovingly restored the Italianate structure to its original splendor.
The 6.000 square foot space is still owned by the Taylor Family. The old school serves as a residence for three generations of their family. Yes, they live here.