Monday, May 26, 2008

Rengstorff House in Mountain View


What do Realtors do on a day off?
We look at houses, of course. In this case, it was the historic Rengstorff House at Shoreline Park. We had decided to stay close to home, avoiding the heavy smoke still blanketing the area south of us, and many people must have had the same idea, judging by the number of families were biking, playing ball games, flying kites and sailing in the lake. A sign promised complimentary tours of the old house in the park, and I had never been inside, although I had seen wedding parties in the adjoining gardens.(They rent out the facility to help with the maintenance costs.)
Tours of the house are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays from 11am to 5 pm and are lead by docents in period costume. The grounds and gardens are open to the public during the same hours. The half hour tour was fascinating...even though the resident ghost didn't show up! The rooms have been wonderfully restored, and we learned all about the family and the area's history. Definitely worth seeing.

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