Scotia Museum

Scotia Museum is a textbook example of Greek Revival architecture, with natural redwood trunks used as classical columns that have an unmistakeable association with the timber industry. The two-story structure has a low-pitched shingle roof, a full portico, and a full height gable. Its pediment and roof are supported by perfectly cylindrical tree trunks with grooves in the bark that resemble flutes and fillets carved into Grecian stone. The entry features double doors with a plain lintel and full transom light, while the recessed wall and windows create the illusion of a porch in the style of the Acropolis in Athens. The building was constructed in 1920 as a bank and was converted to a museum in 1951.

Scotia, California · United States