Monte Vista and Diamond Mountain Vineyard
Also known as: CONSTANT Diamond Mountain Vineyard, Rasmussen Ranch
Why it's listed
Monte Vista is a farm complex and twenty-six-acre vineyard high on Diamond Mountain above Napa Valley, near Calistoga. Forest surrounds the vines and the cluster of buildings, which include a one-and-one-half-story wood farmhouse built in 1896, a carriage house, a 1909 fieldstone cold storage shed, a garage, a barn and a heavily altered cottage. All are vernacular in style. Rasmussen, a vineyard foreman who had worked under viticulturist George Husmann, bought the land and had John Bradbury build the farmhouse, carriage house and barn. He planted fruit trees and then grapevines, reaching twenty acres of vines by 1913, and hauled his grapes to local wineries for crushing. His vines were the third established on Diamond Mountain and grew at its highest elevation. The farmhouse, carriage house, shed, barn, garage and vineyard contribute to the property's historic character, and the site layout and forested setting remain much as they were in the early twentieth century.
Significance in brief: The property is significant as a surviving turn-of-the-twentieth-century mountain vineyard farm. Rasmussen established the third vineyard on Diamond Mountain, at its highest elevation, and drew on experience with noted viticulturist George Husmann. The farm buildings and vineyard layout retain their historic character and setting.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 12001144, listed January 9, 2013. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd., Calistoga |
|---|---|
| County | Napa County |
| Listed | January 9, 2013 |
| Reference number | 12001144 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | John Bradbury (builder of the farmhouse, carriage house and barn) |
| Architectural style | Other: Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Complex described as in good condition overall; the cold storage shed is in fair condition with mortar cracks. The farmhouse and vineyard are still in domestic and agricultural use. |
| Acreage | 26 |
| Coordinates | 38.54881, -122.58156 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 12001144.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85786173
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.