Architect Unknown NRHP Reference # 81000147 | Area 393.8 acres (159.4 ha) Architectural style redwood Phone +1 925-943-5860 | |
Address 1035 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, USA Hours Open today · 7AM–6PMThursday7AM–6PMFriday7AM–6PMSaturday7AM–6PMSunday7AM–6PMMonday7AM–6PMTuesday7AM–6PMWednesday7AM–6PMSuggest an edit Similar Castle Rock Regional, Sugarloaf Open Space, Shell Ridge Open Sp, The Gardens at Heather F, Shadelan Ranch Museum | ||
The Old Borges Ranch is a 1,035 acres (419 ha) Historic District containing four contributing buildings, in the Diablo Foothills of the northern Diablo Range, within the 2,600-acre (1,100 ha) Walnut Creek Open Space in Contra Costa County, California.
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The former ranch of early Walnut Creek pioneer Frank Borges is the home base for the surrounding Shell Ridge Open Space park's activities. It is located at 1035 Castle Rock Road, south of Walnut Creek. The Borges Ranch houses as a ranger station, maintenance facility, and ranger residence. The park and ranch are owned and operated by the City of Walnut Creek.
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History
In 1899 early Walnut Creek pioneer Frank Borges purchased 700 acres (280 ha) for a cattle ranch and home for his family. The former ranch complex includes a blacksmith shop, numerous outbuildings, farm equipment displays, and a barn.
The Borges family home was built in 1901. It is a five-room redwood structure, that withstood five generations of Borgeses. It was restored as a historic house museum, with period furnishings and artifacts, including a silver and black Stewart stove, and historical displays of the early 1900s in the area. It serves as the Old Borges Ranchhouse and Visitor Center for the Walnut Creek Open Space parks.