The Victorian Houses of Eureka, California
During the late 1800s, Victorian houses were very popular in northern California. In San Francisco, entire neighborhoods are filled with these colorful, cheerful abodes. In Napa, the old Grandes Dames have been converted to Bed and Breakfasts that are favorites with those visiting the valley to sample the wines. The richness of Victorian-inspired architecture in Eureka, the largest town in Humboldt County, where over 1,500 buildings qualify for the national register of historical places, surprised us. Despite its name, Eureka…