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The John Muir House was built in 1882 by Dr. John Strentzel who is John Muir’s father-in-law. The 17-room wood frame mansion is of the late Victorian period. The house was built for about $20,000 and was declared a National Historic Site in 1964. - Photos by Jose Carlos Fajardo — Bay Area News Group

Bill would expand John Muir site

WASHINGTON, DC >> A bill to add 44 acres to the John Muir National Historic Site has been introduced in Congress.Currently, the Martinez site encompasses 330 acres, including the Muir...