Lathrop House

We have been holding our Christmas lunch here for several years. The docents prepare and serve it. This historical old home is thoroughly decorated for Christmas and true to the time period. It's really a lovely step back in time and fully furnished with period furniture and clothing. A real museum of sorts. If you've never visited this museum, you've missed a real jewel.

This house is beautiful Gothic steamboat architecture with an extremely interesting history. From well-known local people of status to a boarding house it has a rich history. It has been moved three times and most recently across the street up against the San Mateo History Museum and perhaps a better location for the house. It just had a write up in the October 2019 Redwood City Climate magazine that also mentioned the paranormal side of the house. The original location was by the current Fox theater where it was later moved again to the back of the property. Thanks to long ago owner Sheriff Mansfield (who was also the first recorder for Redwood City) the house was purchased and rescued from being torn down. It was cut in half and moved by horse to its current location. Helen Coco of the Redwood City Historical Society is a wonderful docent who loves the house and the history and is very warm and welcoming! The property can be rented out for small venues and weddings. It will re-open to the public in its new location soon – by the end of 2019. I have included 20 pictures incl. moving the house for 2 days across the street to the museum. It moved at 4 in./min. The end of day 1 the house sat on the beams in the middle of the street before it continued to its final resting place.

Beautiful historic home. Wonderful docent. Can it wait to visit here again. Unfortunately I forgot the docents name, she has been a docent there for decades.

Very fun little place ! Outside you are in 2017 but when you step inside the door you look at life in 1800s and early 1900s. Mostly everything in the house is of the era and the staff knows just about everything in the house. The family that lived in the house have an interesting story. I would advise this place for a fun little half day trip.

Cool old house right in downtown. Two floors decorated in the period. The docents knew the history of the house and were very helpful. Worth a visit.