Heritage House Museum
The Heritage House was built in the late 1800's. Records show that the house was sold to Charles A. Pitkin in 1895. In 1906 the house was sold to Dr. H. S. Walters and was known as "Dr. Walter's Sanatorium".
In 1948 after many owners, the house was changed into a duplex and the Travis and Roundtree families were the occupants. In 1961 the Roundtree's sold the house to the Travis's. Then in 1976 the house was sold to the City of Arroyo Grande and was used as a daycare center. It also housed the City Recreation Department.
The Historical Society acquired the house in 1997 and did major restoration work to turn it into a visitor's center and museum. A gazebo and garden were added to provide a beautiful setting for weddings and other social events. Volunteers from the Historical Society, local residents and local businesses provided manpower and funds for this undertaking.
The museum has an interesting collection of period clothing, photographs
and kitchen items, just to name a few and docents are available to
answer any of your questions. The Heritage House Museum is open to the
public on Saturday from Noon to 3 p.m. and Sunday's from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. When you exit the Heritage House through the back door and
continue on the path, you will find yourself at the "Barn", the
South County Historical Society's Museum Annex which houses a variety of
historical vehicles, printing presses and other interesting
exhibits.
Just a few steps from the "Barn" is the Historic
Santa Manuela Schoolhouse.
Photographs by Ross Kongable and Vivian Krug
Site maintained by: Vivian KrugŠ Copyright 2003-2004
