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The original Barn & garage
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REINING DUST RANCH (RDR)
RDR WAS CREATED IN 1999 WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE OLD BICKFORD
RANCH HOUSE AND 10 ACRES. THE ORIGINAL BICKFORD RANCH, WHICH DATES BACK TO AROUND 1870, WAS A WORKING CATTLE-SHEEP RANCH AND A DAIRY OPERATION.
THE OLD BICKFORD RANCH HOUSE WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN OR AROUND 1870. ORIGINALLY BUILT AS A 2 STORY STRUCTURE ON A FLOOR PLAN OF 4 EACH 12 X 12 ROOMS. THE ORIGINAL FLOOR PLAN WAS MODIFIED BY THE BICKFORDS IN 1925, IN 1935-AFTER A CHIMNEY FIRE, AND A FINAL MODIFICATION IN 1985.
IN 1999, AFTER OUR PURCHASE, EVERYTHING WAS RESTORED TO NEW CONDITION. IN ADDITION TO THE MAIN RANCH HOUSE, THE LAND HAS MULTIPLE OLD BUILDINGS:
1. A SMALL HOUSE (600sq. ft.) CONSTRUCTED IN 1947 FOR A BICKFORD DAUGHTER WHEN SHE GOT MARRIED. THIS HOUSE IS NOW USED AS A GUEST HOUSE.
2. A BUNK HOUSE CONSTRUCTED IN 1935 FROM A GARAGE MOVED HERE FROM LOOMIS TO HOUSE RANCH EMPLOYEES
3. A WORK SHOP CONSTRUCTED IN 1937 TO SUPPORT RANCH OPERATIONS.
4. A HAY BARN CONSTRUCTED AROUND 1950 TO STORE HAY AND FEED COWS, WHICH IS STILL USED TODAY AS A HAY BARN.
5. A SIX STALL HORSE BARN CONSTRUCTED IN 2004 REPLACING A BARN THAT HAD BURNED DOWN YEARS AGO.
6. A 6 CAR GARAGE AND STORAGE BUILDING CONSTRUCTED IN 2000 THAT REPLACED THE OLD MILK BARN BUILT IN 1927.
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