#0012 Residence of General William B. Ide

Title

#0012 Residence of General William B. Ide

Site information:

3040 Adobe Rd, Red Bluff

40.196552, -122.225753

Plaque information:

There are two state plaques for this site

Plaque at the site
40.196552, -122.225753

Plaque at 520 Adobe Road, Red Bluff
40.189768, -122.238786

Plaque text:

William B. Ide Adobe

This adobe house, built by William B. Ide reputedly about 1850, represents a typical frontier structure of the American period.  Ide, who came to California with his family in 1845, was the first and only president of the California Republic under the Bear Flag Party proclamation of June 14, 1846.

Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with Berendos Parlor No. 23, Native Daughers of the Golden West, May 1, 1960.

OHP description:

General Ide came to California with his family in 1845. Ide helped organize the revolt against the Mexican mandate requiring Americans to leave California, and was the first and only President of the California Republic, under Bear Flag Party proclamation.

Registered 6/1/1932

Collection

Tehama County

Geolocation