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SIERRAVILLE HISTORIC HOME RENOVATION

2/23/2018

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​IN SIERRAVILLE, the former Jean and Jerry McCaffrey house is raised for a new foundation. The house, according to Historic Houses of Sierra County in Sierra Valley, was built in 1862 or 1863. “Square nails and rough cut lumber for framings were used in construction. Sawdust from Nichols Mill was used for insulation in the original house. The addition has hand-formed cedar blocks between studs that kept the sawdust from dropping to the bottom. 
“About 1868, four more rooms were added at the rear of the house.  A carriage house was added in 1870 and this later became a garage. The original foundation was cedar ‘wheels’.
“The house changed ownership many times. It originally belonged to Mary J. Darling, then H. Nichols, followed by Amos Maxwell and Fred and Jean Dolley. The late Rita Bradley of Sattley recalled she used to play with Margie Dolley, their daughter. The next owners were Earnest Lombardi, then Freda and Robert  Ryder who sold to Richard E. and Jessie Barrington. Richard was a business partner with Chance Goodrich in the Sierraville Lumber Company and bought the property before 1950. Mrs. Barrington continued to live in the big house alone after her husband died. After her death in 1973, Jean and Jerry McCaffrey purchased the property. During their tenure, there were two weddings, a baptism and many, many civic meetings. Assemblymen, State Senators, U.S. Congressmen and a U.S. Senator had been guests, in addition to their many local friends and families.”
            Photo courtesy Rick Maddalena
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4/18/2022 04:07:37 am

Its good to know how you gave importance on a historic structure. A good renovation will be great.

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