Napa in Napa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

John Moyer Patchett

Pioneer Winemaker, 1797-1876

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 5, 2015

1. John Moyer Patchett Marker

Inscription. Near this site in 1856, John M. Patchett, native of England, opened the first commercial winery in the Napa Valley. Patchett's Grove Winery produced over 6,000 gallons of wine shipped to fine restaurants in San Francisco. The vineyard extended from Jefferson St. to Laurel St., Napa Creek and beyond. The original stone cellar, thought to be on the banks of the Napa Creek east of California Blvd was struck by lightning and destroyed.

John M. Patchett travelled from Iowa to Napa via the gold fields of Placerville at the age of 53, with some of his 8 children and his first wife, Esther. The family lived in a home on Patchett St. and Third St. until it was moved to allow street expansion. John M. Patchett died in 1876 at the age of 79 and is buried near other family members at Tulocay Cemetery.

The building at this site, now known as The York House, was built in 1892, designed by Luther Turton in the "modern" Queen Anne style. It was owned first by banker Joseph Noyes, then purchased in the early 1920's by noted attorney and later Napa County judge John P. York. The building is now used commerically and houses both winemakers

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 38° 17.864′ N, 122° 17.609′ W. Marker is in Napa, California, in Napa County. It is on Jefferson Street near First Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 Jefferson Street, Napa CA 94559, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Wine Country,

in the San Francisco Bay Area,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on 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: Mural #2 - Napa Early in the 20th Century (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Napa Register Building, 1905 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Native Sons Hall (approx. 0.4 miles

John Moyer Patchett House (York House) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 5, 2015

2. John Moyer Patchett House (York House) and Marker

away); First Presbyterian Church Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pfeiffer Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Napa County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Napa - Birthplace of the Loudspeaker and the Magnavox Corp. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Johnson-Doran Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Napa.

Also see . . . York House Nominated for National Register. (Submitted on December 7, 2015.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,188 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.