The home sits at the base of Anderson Dam . In addition to the main house there are four rental homes , a barn and remnants of other farm structures on the 12-acre property . The Rhoades Ranch is a historic property that is home to the 1860s Phegley House and Horse Barn as well as the Giancola ’ s Rhoades House ( 1920 ). See the Historic Rhoades Ranch on page 32 for more on the history of the area .
The Rhoades family originally built the house between 1917 and 1920 , and lived there till Harold E . Thomas purchased it in 1945 . Joe and Sheila Giancola bought it in 2006 and spent almost two years repairing and updating it . Today , this beautiful home has new wiring , plumbing , a new roof and a new boiler . Someday soon it will have a restored but renovated kitchen . The old glass front cabinets will be restored and reinstalled .
Joe and Sheila have a deep respect for the history and original craftsmanship of the home . While rewiring the home Joe searched high and low for push bottom light switches and period light fixtures . The original steam boiler heating system was restored with a more efficient hot water system that works exceptionally well . It is interesting to realize that the size of the radiators is determined by the size of the room ! The former Spanish roof tiles were preserved while the underlayment and flashing were repaired . Multi-paned windows were fixed and restored .
The Spanish style house today is a blend of classic style and contemporary living . The large blended Giancola family fits well in the house . The center courtyard has
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