Errea House Museum

Awesome history, awesome tour!!! Even a little spooky in some dark corners. If you love history and want to walk through it this is an amazing stop. Always friendly staff here to walk you through . A full, growing collection of history. This walkthrough is a flash back in time. From the sight to the smells. This is a must stop and see place!

Today I visited the Errea House Museum and was warmly greeted from Carole Peck the Docent. I can't believe that all of my kids have been here on field trips but I have never been. Carole gave me a lot of information about the history of the house and the original family that lived in it. The house was located 4 1/2 miles from where it sits now on Green Street. It was moved here around 1900. In 1952 Tehachapi had a devastating earthquake and the damage to this area is estimated at 60 million dollars and tragically lives lost. This house stood amazingly in one piece and the only damage was to the open porch in the rear of the house. The water tank in the back yard collapsed on it. It was explained to me that the original structure was built without the use of wall studs. The house is now owned by the Tehachapi Heritage League and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 1997. Everything in the home has been donated from the time period of the 1900's. The calendar on the kitchen wall was actually from 1921. When you walk in the door to the left is a beautiful grandfather clock from 1785 and it still keeps perfect time. Every Christmas the Errea house is decorated and they have items available to purchase. I am looking forward to checking that out next year.

This is a hidden gem of a museum in a town that is easliy missed unless you know to stop. The Errea House, across the street from the Tehachapi Museum, tells the story of how people lived in Tehachapi in the not so distant past. Longer ago than most any of us today will remember, though. There is so much that seems so familiar yet their lives were so much different. It is a real treat to be invited into this home turned museum to get to know this family. I can't help but wonder if how they lived reflects how my family lived in the same era. So many of the artifacts here look familiar. I know my family has heirlooms similar to these. The whole place is fascinating if not small. But the real jewel here is the player piano. The docent will play it for you as you explore the house. He even offered to let me play! I politely declined but that he offered was great. He even took the time to explain how it works. Hint, it's neumatic. Amazing.