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 The
Scott House
The 1853
Scott House was the home of the namesake of the City of Scotts
Valley, Hiram Scott, who left his ship in Monterey Bay in
1847, settled in Santa Cruz and purchased Rancho San Agustin
for $20,000 in 1850. Scotts Valley is situated on part of
the old ranch site. The Scott house is a fine example of a
Greek Revival country home. The original structure consisted
of four rooms on the ground floor, two unfinished second-floor
rooms, and an attached kitchen as well. The Scott House's
two central fireplaces and off-center stairway constitute
typical features of the Greek Revival style.
The appearance
of the Scott House as it now stands is very near that shown
in the earliest photographs and written accounts of early
day residents.
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