Hembree House photos by Rob Huebschmann
Dr. Atlas Hembree and his wife Clara (Cunningham) Hembree built this retirement home in 1931. The Hembrees had just moved back from Southern California to the Cunningham Homestead to build their dream home, clearly influenced by Spanish Eclectic styles of the time. Interior details are simple yet surprising, where doors, moldings and other miscellaneous woodwork were crafted from cypress wood on the property. The Windsor Historical Society further discusses how ownership changed hands, including the site's significance as the founding place for Landmark Winery; a premier wine that was once enjoyed at the White House.
Today, the house is owned by the Town of Windsor, and the property is leased as a museum to the Windsor Historical Society. The collections include early Windsor artifacts and highlights the region's productive agrarian landscape. The museum sign, seen above, was made from a wine barrel stave by one of the museum's primary supporters, George Greeott. The house is also listed on the Town's historic register.
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