William J. Paugh House facts for kids
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William J. Paugh House
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Rosewall in the snow (click to enlarge)
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 Location in California
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Jackson, California |
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| Built | ca. 1859 |
| Architect | Parish, Charles Louis |
| Architectural style | Carpenter Gothic-Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000507 |
The William J. Paugh House, also known as Rosewall, is a beautiful old house in Jackson, California. It is located in Amador County. This house is a great example of a style called Carpenter Gothic or Gothic Revival. There are only a few houses like it in Northern California. It was built around 1859 by Charles L. Parish, who was an artist, architect, and builder.
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The Story of Rosewall House
The William J. Paugh House has a long and interesting history. It has been home to many different people over the years. Each owner added to the story of this special building.
How the House Was Built
Charles L. Parish built this house in the late 1850s. Family stories say he built it to impress a school teacher he hoped to marry. Sadly, the teacher was in a terrible accident and passed away.
The Raffle for the House
After the tragedy, Charles decided to raffle off the house. He called it "The Charles L. Parish Gift and Musical Entertainment Raffle." He sold 8,650 tickets for one dollar each. People bought tickets from all over the state in 1860 and 1861. Advertisements for the raffle appeared in local newspapers.
Early Owners of Rosewall
In 1861, Dr. William J. Paugh won the house. He was the second Sheriff of Amador County. Dr. Paugh lived there until 1870. Then, he moved to San Francisco to work as a doctor. After Dr. Paugh, George Snowden Andrews bought the house. He was the Wells Fargo agent in Jackson for many years.
Later Families and Events
The house changed hands several times over the years. In 1884, the owner was a judge named George Moore. He passed away in the house. Later, in 1918, Susan Hocking, who owned the house with her husband, died from the Spanish flu. This was a very serious illness that affected many people around the world.
The Voss Family and Restoration
In 1940, Walter and Margaret Voss bought the house. Walter passed away in 1958. Margaret was a very strong and educated woman. She lived in the house until she passed away in 2001 at 102 years old. She had lived in three different centuries!
In 2001, Jerry and Jeanette Chaix bought the house. They spent several years, from 2002 to 2006, carefully restoring it. They made sure to bring it back to its original beauty. Because of its history and unique style, the house was added to The National Register of Historic Places in 2007. This means it is recognized as an important historical building.
For more details about the house and its restoration, you can visit the Paugh House website.
