The Old Phillips Home

The Old Phillips Home

Laton (Calif.); Laton (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs,; Historic buildings -- California -- Fresno County -- 20th century -- Photographs

The home of Perry C. and Elizabeth Phillips who, in 1860, settled in the Kingston area, just south of the Kings River from present day Laton. This two story wood frame house with a dozen rooms was constructed in 1869 from lumber brought on wagons from Stockton. According to Vandor, it had a "large and cheerful fireplace" and had been "a center of hospitality for visitors, and for many social and musical functions and happy family reunions." This honored and prosperous pioneering couple lived in the home until their deaths in the 1920's. Their son Robert Phillips continued to live there into the 1950's.

RC 917.9482 L35. Laton, Fresno County, California : land of homes. 1 photographic print, b & w, 5 x 7.5 cm.

San Joaquin Valley Library System

ca 1921

Fresno County Public Library

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ca 1921