Steeped
in History
What began as a family home for a prominent local merchant, James H. Francis, the property became a landmark for the city of Calistoga. Built in 1886, it is the only stone building with authentic French Second Empire architecture in Napa County.
Unfortunately, change in ownership, natural disasters and the passing of time all contributed to the fading of this remarkable property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Francis House was eventually closed down by the State of California in 1965, and for 52 years it stood uninhabited.