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Carriage House:
The carriage was a major means of local transportation around the turn of the century. Muir never owned an automobile and preferred to walk whenever possible. The Muir/Strentzel Ranch had at least three horse drawn buggies that the family used to travel around the Alhambra Valley. The buggy you see here was owned by a local rancher.
The carriage house provided storage for the carriage as well as harness and tools. It was constructed around 1891 with large front doors to admit the carriages. The building was recently restored using historic photographs as a guide.
Photograph circa 1891 |