Lecture
The California Ranch House / A Talk by Alan Hess
July 09, 7:00 PM
Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto, California
Architect and architecture critic for the San Jose Mercury News will lead a discussion about the history of the California ranch house vernacular. The presentation is offered in conjunction with the Museum's current special exhibit, California Living the Sunset Way, 1929 - 1961.
More info: moah.org
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