Eaton House Museum

Built back in 1899, the Behrens-Eaton House in Redding eventually became home to local historical figure Richard B. Eaton. He was a serious collector of art and historical media, basically turning the property into a vault of local and international history. While serving in the Army, he managed to get his hands on the shrapnel-tattered painting of the Unknown King. You have to wonder what kind of firefight a royal portrait survives, but Eaton recognized its value and later hauled it down to San Francisco to get it properly restored. Today, the house operates as a museum, and the portrait is still hanging right there in the office.

Historical Timeline

Orgin

Victorian Style house built in 1895 by John Scott.

Owned By

Richard B. Eaton, local attorney and history buff who served in the US Army during WWII in Italy, France.

Present Use

The home is preserved as a museum containing the majority of Richard B. Eaton's historical collections from Europe and the USA.