Adventure 003, Site 036-Gamlin Cabin

Gary and Gamlin Cabin

Capture California, the Game-2013
Adventure: 003, Site 036-Gamlin Cabin
National Registry of Historic Places ID: 77000123


Team: YOLT
Date:  September 1, 2013
Location:
Coordinates: N 36° 44.929 W 118° 58.302

Address: Grant Grove

Description:
Date Built: 1870
Architect: Israel and Thomas Gamlin


The significance of this building is that it was the first building within Grant Grove. It was the second home of the Gamlin brothers-Israel and Thomas. The first was a hollowed out tree called the fallen monarch. In 1870, they built this cabin and stayed in it during the summers while they herded cattle. They had set up a squatters claim for their 160 acres for the area. The Gamlin brothers, by reputation, were pretty hospitable hosts, providing food and shelter to those who came up to see the marvels of the forest. (The current cabin is a reconstruction of the original-and has been moved three times. The current location is close to the original cabin.)



When a government surveyor came through, he noted the beauty of the land and recommended it become a national park. On his own, he made an agreement with the brothers to exchange the land for other lands. The Gamlin brothers abided by the agreement, but the US government did not. Evetually, they settled in Idaho.
After the Gamlin brothers left the area, the US Cavary used the building to store food for their horses. Then in 1902, Lewis L Davis used it as his personal residence. He was the park's first ranger, so his residence also became a ranger's station as well.



References:

• National Registry of Historic Places: Documentation and Pictures
  
• WAY
  
• HMDB
  
• NoeHill
  

Overall Landmark References:

• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• NoeHill (NOE)
  
• Historical Marker Database (HMDB)
  
• Waymarking (WAY)