Welcome, Mountain View Historians!
- Location
- Mountain View, CA 37.41-122.08 94043US
- Meetups
- 8 so far
- Members
- 37 Historians
- Meetup topics
- Founded
- January 7, 2009
Rengstorff House, Mountain View's oldest home, is one of the finest examples of Victorian Italianate architecture on the West Coast.
Well-known as a wedding venue, Rengstorff House is available for rent for your next wedding ceremony reception, team retreat, employee birthday party, retirement celebration, garden party, fundraiser and/or after-work mixer. Rengstorff House is also open to the public for guided tours Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 11:00 am – 5:00 p.m.
NEW in 2009 for all of the public to enjoy is an expanded seasonal exhibitions schedule, designed to increase public awareness and visitorship at this lovely and enjoyable historic home! These exhibitions include:
January 1—31:
Focus on Shoreline at Mountain View Volunteerism
February 1—28:
Victorian Valentines & Scherenshnitte Paper Art
March 1— May 31:
Spring Tea Etiquette
June 1—July 31:
Parlor Games & Pastimes in Early America
August 1—31:
Arts Month, Presented by the Friends of ‘R’ House
September 1— 30:
All About Rengstorff & Mountain View History
October 1—November 30:
Halloween and Fall Décor
December 1—31:
Holiday Décor, Presented by the Friends of ‘R’ House
Visit the City of Mountain View’s website to learn more about Rengstorff House and our Environmental Docent-Led walks of Shoreline, too!
More upcoming Meetups
This group doesn't have any additional upcoming Meetups scheduled.
Past Meetups
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1 attended
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Join Rengstorff
House: Exhibitions, Tours & Events!
What's new?
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Nov 3
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New member“interested in architecture”
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Oct 30
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New member
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Oct 10
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New member
“Its fun to explore”
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Oct 9
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New member“To meet new people and make new friends.”
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Oct 2
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New member
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Sep 20
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New member
“I like historical sites and old architecture!”
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Sep 11
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New member
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Sep 5
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New member
“History in our backyard!”
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Aug 26
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New member
“My friend Martha is a docent there; I plan events for my walking group and like to take them to R house. And I especially like to know when there's one of those events with the lovely snacks....and Christmas at R house!”
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Aug 17
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New photos
“John Worley Worlview 4.0 plays afternoon jazz in the garden at Rengstorff House in Shoreline Park, Mnt. View on Sunday August 16, 2009. For complete photo set, see: www.nicepics.us”Posted by Don (aka trumpman)
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Aug 5
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New member
“I like art. :)”
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What members are saying
“ I love that Rengstorff House is occasionally rearranged (but not too much) to exhibit different information about the period. ...
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