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Historic Phoenix Lake Log Cabin

Historic Phoenix Lake Log Cabin

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Historic Phoenix Lake Log Cabin

Name: Historic Phoenix Lake Log Cabin
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Location: Marin County, California, United States

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1. Phoenix Lake loop — Mt. Tamalpais Watershed

4.57km

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2. Eldridge Grade to Tucker Trail loop — Ross Open Space

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3. Phoenix Lake via Gertrude Ord & Tucker Trail loop — Mt. Tamalpais Watershed

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110m

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September 15, 2023

This cabin dates back to the 1890s and was originally a caretaker's home located on what was known as part of the ranch for the nearby Porteous Mansion. The cabin's construction comes from redwood logs cut from the Deer Park section of the ranch and the trim around the windows and doors from a fallen tree on the southwest side of Shaver Grade. It is an interesting piece of local history and the only structure of its kind in Marin County.

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January 7, 2020

The historic log cabin is located on the northern shore of Phoenix Lake, on the flanks of Mount Tamalpais. The cabin is a remnant of the Hypolite Ranch, a 1000 acre ranch once owned by James and Janet Porteous. They purchased the land in 1883 and established their home there, Completing the large twelve-room house in 1886. James Porteous died the following year, leaving the ranch to his wife to manage. The log cabin was constructed in 1893 to house the ranch foreman, Martin Grant. The redwood logs for the cabin were cut on the Deer Park section of the ranch, located on the north end of the ranch near Fairfax. Janet Porteous continued to manage the ranch until she died in 1904. The log cabin is one of the few remaining historic buildings on the old ranch site. The Porteous home, located up the hill from the log cabin, burned in 1925. A notable feature of the log cabin is the use of “curly” redwood bark used for the front door and as a wide trim that surrounds many of the windows and doors. This unusual bark was removed from a fallen tree found on the opposite side of old Shaver Grade, a historic road that passed through the ranch. Today, the log cabin is on the property of the Marin Municipal Water District. Plans to restore this historic gem are being developed. westhill.com/logcabin/index.html
marinij.com/2016/03/12/future-looks-bright-for-log-cabin-at-phoenix-lake

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Historic Phoenix Lake Log Cabin

1. Phoenix Lake loop — Mt. Tamalpais Watershed

2. Eldridge Grade to Tucker Trail loop — Ross Open Space

3. Phoenix Lake via Gertrude Ord & Tucker Trail loop — Mt. Tamalpais Watershed

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