Rovegno, Charles, House
Also known as: Burgundy House
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Why it's listed
Built of locally quarried Napa stone, this two-story rectangular house at 6711 Washington Street in Yountville dates to 1904, with a rear addition of identical stone added around 1908. Charles Rovegno, an Italian immigrant who came to Napa County in 1892 and bought the property in 1902, was a successful vineyardist who lived there until his death in 1954. Local mason Angelo Brovelli, who built many of the county's stone bridges, constructed it using irregular courses of rough cut and uncut stone with flush cement mortar. The house is one of only three stone buildings in Yountville from the period when stone construction flourished in Napa County. It keeps its original stone walls, log floor joists and beaded wood ceilings, with only minor changes such as shutters and flower boxes added in the 1970s. Later used as an inn called Burgundy House, it is valued for its craftsmanship, simple design and high degree of integrity.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an excellent example of local Napa Valley stone used by an Italian immigrant, and one of only three stone buildings in Yountville. Its masonry craftsmanship, vernacular design and nearly original appearance support its significance under architecture. It fits the county's broader context of stone buildings from 1874 to 1912.
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 91001384, listed September 13, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6711 Washington St., Yountville |
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| County | Napa County |
| Listed | September 13, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91001384 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1904-1908 |
| Architect / builder | Brovelli, Angelo |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently used as a hotel (Burgundy House) with a specialty store; the form lists these as current functions. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 38.40549, -122.36654 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 91001384.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133321335
- This listing as JSON
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