Near Healdsburg in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Walters Ranch Hop Kiln

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 17, 2008

1. Walters Ranch Hop Kiln Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This structure served the important hop industry of California’s North Coast Region, once the major hop-growing area in the west. Built in 1905 by a crew of Italian stonemasons, it represents the finest existing example of its type, consisting of three stone kilns for drying hops, a wooden cooler, and a two-story press for baling hops for shipment.

California Registered Historical Landmark No. 893

Erected 1977 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Griffin Vineyard May 1, 1977. (Marker Number 893.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Landmarks • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 38° 32.173′ N, 122° 52.071′ W. Marker is near Healdsburg, California, in Sonoma County. Marker can be reached from Westside Road. Marker is located on the grounds of the Hop Kiln Winery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6050, Healdsburg CA 95448, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Wohler Ranch -- 1856 (approx. 2.8 miles away); Historical Events from the 20th Century (approx. 2.9 miles away); Present Day Windsor (approx. 2.9 miles away); Early Windsor's People: The Southern Pomo (approx. 3 miles away); Shiloh Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Windsor's Historically Important Families (approx. 3 miles away); East Windsor: The First Gathering Place (approx. 3 miles away); West Windsor: The New Gathering Place (approx. 3 miles away).

Walters Ranch Hop Kiln image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 17, 2008

2. Walters Ranch Hop Kiln

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 17, 2008

3. Walters Ranch Hop Kiln Marker

Walters Ranch Hop Kiln Marker and Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 17, 2008

4. Walters Ranch Hop Kiln Marker and Building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,205 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on January 23, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.