Though world-famous for its miles of superior vineyards; Napa offers much more to the historian than its reputation as wine maker. Just an hour from San Francisco and Sacramento; the many towns of the Napa region are small enough to be walkable; friendly; and unique in design. The 240 images in this new book; with some photographs never before collected; demonstrate the architectural and historical diversity of this beautiful region; presented in walking-tour format. Through vintage photographs; the reader is pulled back in time to 1880 Napa; where a scant but diverse 4;000 residents reside. Of those people; only 163 were actually born in California; which accounts for the variety of architectural styles throughout the county. The multinational heritages of Irish; German; English; Canadian; Swiss; Scottish; French; Swedish; Mexican; Italian; and Chinese settlers are richly expressed through the architecture and landmarks of Napas villages and towns. Captured here are the homes and structures that give the region its glow; including Napas Churchill Manor; Greystone Winery in St. Helena; Magnolia Hotel in Yountville; and Stags Leap manor in the heart of the Stags Leap District.
#344670 in eBooks 2001-06-20 2001-06-20File Name: B00946JROQ
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