Friday, October 23, 2015

THE BEHRENS-EATON HOUSE MUSEUM

1520 West Street was built for John Varner Scott in 1895 by carpenter James Scamman and in 1899 it was purchased by Charles Henry Behrens (1859-1917), and his family moved in. Behrens was a Sheriff of Shasta County serving that position from 1898-1902. The historic name of the building is: Queen Anne, and it's common name is: Victorian Residence. The last descendant of Charles Behrens who lived and died in this historic residence was his grandson the late Superior Court Judge, Richard Behrens Eaton (1914-2003). After Judge Eaton died the home was turned into a museum as directed by the judge. The photograph below is circa 1930s in Redding. The house is decorated for Christmas in the photograph.



 



SHASTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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