LOWER LAKE, Calif. — One of Lake County’s historic buildings is about to get some much-needed repairs thanks to state funding.

The Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association, or AMIA, has announced that an $800,000 fund has been created by the California Department of Parks & Recreation to be used to perform critical repairs to the historic Anderson Ranch House at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.

The Anderson Ranch House is one of the oldest remaining buildings in Lake County, with construction beginning in the mid-19th century.

It has been furnished by State Parks to provide an opportunity for the public to experience what life was like on a working cattle ranch in Lake County between 1850 and 1920.

State Parks said the funding will be used to stabilize the ranch house by performing structural foundation repairs, along with repairs to other critical parts of the ranch house structure.

The project is in the beginning planning phase, with preliminary reports and inspections being conducted.

Out of these inspections, a final scope and project schedule will be created. After a project plan is developed, a construction start date will be determined.

“AMIA is grateful to State Parks for creating this significant project to protect the structural integrity of the Anderson Ranch House,” said AMIA President Roberta Lyons. “We are looking forward to the time when the COVID-19 pandemic allows us to resume public tours of the ranch house.”

AMIA is a nonprofit association cooperating with the Department of Parks and Recreation to promote educational and interpretive activities at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.

For information about Anderson Marsh State Historic Park and AMIA, go to www.andersonmarsh.org or contact AMIA at either This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-995-2658.