Hoag House History

Hoag House Built in 1856

1854

In 1854, Julio Carrillo sold a lot near the creek at 1st and B Streets to John Ingram for $168. Two years later a carpenter named Charlie White built A carpenter named Charlie White built thea mustard yellow home in Gothic Revival style. Sold repeatedly it was purchased by Armsted Runyon who sold it to Obediah Hoag in 1875.
Source: Santa Rosa a 20th Century Town by LeBaron.
Gaye LeBaron column - Press Democrat 11.23.1986

Hoag Family Moves into House on 1st Street

1876

Obediah Hoag was elected County Recorder and moved his family of ten from Bloomfield to Santa Rosa.
"Santa Rosa - A 20th Century Town" by LeBaron.
Gaye LeBaron column - Press Democrat 11.23.86
Photo: SCHS Collection at SC Library

Hoag House Photo - 1970

1970

by Dan Petersen (?)

Hoag House Original Location

Jul 4, 1976

Hoag House when located on 1st Street.

Last of the Hoag children dies. House sold with property to a Savings & Loan.

1979

Aletha Davenport Hoag passes away at the age of 96.
Gaye LeBaron column - Press Democrat, 11.23.1982

Planning Commission Considers Landmark Designation for Hoag House

Jul 20, 1982

Press Democrat newspaper article.

Hoag House Set On Fire

1983

Arsonist set Hoag House and several other structures on fire during the month of October 1983. Source: Press Democrat article 10.20.1983.

Hoag House to be moved to City's Corp Yard on Donahue Street

1984

Preservationist Dan Peterson to restore home on an as of yet unselected site.

Press Democrat article with photo- Mar 23, 1983,
Gaye LeBaron column - Press Democrat, 11.23.1986
*Photo by PD photographer.

Hoag House Moved to City Corp Yard

Jun 9, 1984

Press Democrat Article

Hoag House Approved to be Moved to Hwy 12

Aug 10, 1988

State Office of Historic Preservation approves moving the Hoag House to the Three Bridges Community at 6102 Sonoma Hwy. in Santa Rosa.

Hoag House Considered for City Landmark

Oct 26, 1988

Cultural Heritage Board asked to postpone Landmark Designation by city staff until the Housing Authority could review proposal.

Resolution to Preserve Remains of Hoag House

Aug 23, 1995

Attachment "A", reads as follows: The Cultural Heritage Board requests of the Housing Authority that the residual materials from the Hoag House addition, after the main structure is moved by Pacific Life Care to the Three Bridges Community located at 6102 Sonoma Highway, should not be disposed of without a determination of their value by the Cultural Heritage Board.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 61

Hoag House Designated a City Landmark

Aug 23, 1995

Landmark Alteration Permit to convert to Interprertive Center approved by Cultural Heritage Board .First house built by Europeans in Santa Rosa, First wood house in city .chb61 8/23/1995 cc22426

Hoag House Relocation to Burbank Gardens Condsidered

Aug 1, 2000

Now there are more plans to move the house again, back to downtown Santa Rosa to a site near Luther Burbank House Gardens. If it ever lights somewhere, we could plant some more "Hoag House Cream" roses somewhere near it again. - Gaye LeBaron Column

Hoag House Unsalvageable

2018

10/3/1995 6102 Sonoma Highway Inadquate protection led to loss of entire fabric of remaining materials. Sonoma County Museum has the front door in their collection.