Orange Lawn
Also known as Young Mansion
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Orange Lawn
Orange Lawn, at 645 Charles Van Damme Way, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 9, 2008. It was among the first 7 of Sonoma’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 87 other California listings. The listing covers 1.8 acres.
What it isHistoric mansion located in Sonoma, California. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 50 MB · National Archives↗Finding Orange Lawn
645 Charles Van Damme Way, Sonoma
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Orange Lawn
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Orange Lawn
Is Orange Lawn on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 9, 2008 (Register number 08000529).
Is Orange Lawn a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sonoma Plaza, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Orange Lawn?
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 Orange Lawn?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 50 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 123862104 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.