F. W. Andreasen–John Rossen House
Historic house near Ferndale, California, United States
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The Andreasen–Rossen House includes a two hundred acre historic district[1] located near Ferndale, California.
F. W. Andreasen–John Rossen House | |
The historic home is protected from Pacific storms by a dense windbreak. | |
  Location within California  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Port Kenyon Road and Bush Street, Ferndale, California |
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| Coordinates | 40°35′38″N 124°16′21″W |
| Built | 1901 |
| Built by | William S. Fitzell |
| Architect | William S. Fitzell |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000855[1] |
| Added to NRHP | 25 September 1989 |
History
Designed by architect builder William S. Fitzell, the Andreasen–Rossen House was completed for Frands Wilhelm Andreasen in 1901.[2] While called his "Skim Milk House" for Andreasen's thrifty habit of getting skim milk from other dairies to feed to his hogs,[3] he also ran a creamery and dairy of his own.[2] In 1901, he and his family moved to Berkeley, California after he was appointed to the California State Dairy Bureau.[3]
In 1901, Andreasen sold the house to the Rossen family who lived there until 1988.[3] New owners repaired and refinished original woodwork and rewired all the original lighting fixtures; for a time opening it for tours to the public.[3] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 25 September 1989.[1] Since 1991, it has been a private residence.[3]
