commercial and residential classical buildings. Some of the identifying features include full height porches supported by classical columns (with Ionic or Corinthian capitals), and a symmetrically balanced windows and central door. The Gibson House's most dominant Neoclassical features are the four columns on the northern façade. The columns have Ionic capitals, identified by the volutes. An oak leaf motif was added to the capital, likely for the surrounding oak trees that still stand on the property today. With the addition of the columnated porch, the house lost its hipped pyramid roof, at present it now has a front gable with patterned wood shingles. The original hipped shape is still visible in the attic space, suggesting the original roof was not removed during the reconstruction but instead covered. The Neoclassical additions were the last major alterations done to the house. As a museum Gibson House was Yolo County's first countywide historical museum. It was designated by the National Park Service to be on the National Register of Historic places on November 7, 1976, about a year after the County of Yolo purchased the house. The museum houses changing exhibits relating to the history of Yolo County, designed by the County museum curator with items from the Yolo County Historical Collection. The collection consists of 11,000 objects dated between 1830 and 1930. It includes textiles, agricultural equipment, paintings, archival materials, ephemera, photographs, archaeological items, tools, ceramics, household items, furniture, and personal items. On the museum grounds, in addition to the main house there is a functional blacksmith shop and dairy display focusing on the Woodland Creamery Company. In 2018, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors transferred stewardship of the house and grounds to YoloArts, the County arts organization, to change the usage of the property. Two of the barn spaces were remodeled during the transition. One barn became a modified gallery space, while another was adapted with temperature control to create a stable environment for the historical collection. References External links National Register of Historic Places: Gibson house Listing Houses in Yolo County, California Buildings and structures in Woodland, California Historic house museums in California Museums in Yolo County, California Houses completed in 1857 Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in California National Register of Historic Places in Yolo County, California 1975 establishments in California Georgian Revival architecture in California Neoclassical architecture in California