San Luis Obispo County CA Archives Photo Place.....Captain James Cass House, Cayucos 
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Source:             Discovering San Luis Obispo County
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CAPTAIN JAMES CASS HOUSE 
OCEAN AVENUE and "C" STREET, CAYUCOS

History and Description:

In 1875, Cayucos was composed of Captain Cass' store, warehouse, private
dwelling, and wharf, and in the distance stood a lone ranch house.  Captain
Cass' house was built approximately between the time of his arrival in San Luis
Obispo in 1867 and 1875.

All of the building materials were transported by ship along the coast from San
Francisco. Several fixtures and materials were purchased from Europe and England.

Captain Cass, born in England, made California his home in 1849, in Sacramento,
as a merchant and miner. Upon his arrival at Cayucos Landing, he was soon
engaged in trade and in landing and shipping merchandise.  Through his
enterprise and exertions the commodious wharf, warehouse and house were built.

The house is a two-story wood structure with a jerkinhead style roof.  It was
painted a light buff with brown trim, surrounding the house were very-well-kept
imposing lawns and gardens.  There was an elaborate picket fence and hedge
located approximately one hundred feet around the house.

The interior was just as impressive with four etched glass doors imported from
England and located between the music room and living room.  There were
beautiful kerosene light fixtures throughout the house.

Captain Cass' house was the town's show place and social center at that period.

Sources:
History of San Luis Obispo. Myron Angel, 1966 
Louisiana Dart, Curator, San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum 
Mrs. Carl Negranti, occupant of Captain Cass' house


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

Discovering San Luis Obispo County
by
Carleton M. Winslow

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