Helios Ranch
Also known as Ink House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Helios Ranch
Helios Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1985. The Register lists it for its transportation, architecture and agriculture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 109 other California listings. The listing covers 1.3 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗Finding Helios Ranch
1575 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Helios Ranch
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Helios Ranch
Is Helios Ranch on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 9, 1985 (Register number 85001014).
Is Helios Ranch a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Elmshaven, 4.7 miles away.
Can you visit Helios Ranch?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Helios Ranch?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123860034. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.