Near Novato in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Cook House

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 9, 2022

1. Cook House Marker

Inscription. This board and batten, wood frame building was the living quarters for the Burdell family cook. It was used for this purpose until the beginning of the 20th century.

The abundance of wire nails indicates that this building may have been rebuilt for other purposes at a later date, at which time the shed on the east end was probably added.

During his archeological excavations in the 1970's, archeologist Charles Slaymaker modified the interior of this structure to serve as part of his on-site living quarters.

Erected by California State Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 9.144′ N, 122° 34.299′ W. Marker is near Novato, California, in Marin County. It can be reached from Redwood Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Novato CA 94945, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in the North Coast,

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on

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the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Burdell Frame House (a few steps from this marker); Burdell Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chosen Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Camilo Ynitia’s Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); Try-Pot (within shouting distance of this marker); Galen and Mary Burdell (within shouting distance of this marker); Rancho Olompali (within shouting distance of this marker); Setting for a Colorful Past (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Novato.

More about this marker. The marker is directly in front of the former cook house, just a few steps north of the visitor center.

Also see . . . Olompali State Historic Park (California State Parks). The basic park page for

Cook House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 9, 2022

2. Cook House and Marker

Olompali State Historic Park. (Submitted on March 20, 2022.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.