Moses Rodgers House facts for kids
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Moses Rodgers House
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Moses Rodgers House
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 Location in Northern California
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| Location | 921 S. San Joaquin St., Stockton, California |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architectural style | Eclectic Vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000763 |
| Added to NRHP | April 26, 1978 |
The Moses Rodgers House is a special old home in Stockton, California. It was built in 1898 and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site in the United States.
The Story of Moses Rodgers
Moses Rodgers was a very skilled African American mining engineer. This means he was an expert at finding and digging for valuable minerals, like gold. He became famous during the California Gold Rush because he was very successful with the gold mines he owned and ran. These mines were located in Mariposa County.
Around 1890, Moses Rodgers moved his family to Stockton. He wanted his five daughters to have good chances for education there.
What the House Looks Like
The Moses Rodgers House has two stories. It's made of wood siding called 'clapboard'. The house is about 25 feet wide and 40 feet long (about 7.6 by 12.2 meters). It has a curved porch in the Colonial Revival style. The front of the house also has a steep, pointed roof section called a gable.
A Special Historical Marker
There is a historical marker on the Moses Rodgers House. It tells us more about its importance:
One of California’s leading Black citizens built and resided in this home with his wife, Sara, and five daughters until his death in 1900. Born a slave in Missouri, he participated in the California Gold Rush and earned a statewide reputation as a mining engineer. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Stockton Historical Landmark No.22 Designated by the Stockton City Council 1978
This marker tells us that Moses Rodgers was a very important Black citizen in California. He was born into slavery in Missouri, but he became a successful mining engineer during the Gold Rush. He lived in this house with his wife, Sara, and their five daughters until he passed away in 1900. The house was named a Stockton Historical Landmark in 1978.
