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Fern Cottage Historic District

Name: Fern Cottage Historic District
Address: 2121 Centerville Road, Ferndale, CA, 95536, US
Telephone: +17077864835
Price range: $
Rating: 5

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Fern Cottage is currently closed. 2019. A historic venue for weddings and events. Please call ahead to check tour times due to private events.
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Fern Cottage is the historic home of Joseph and Zipporah Russ early pioneers of the Eel River Valley and Ferndale located in Humboldt County. Admission is $10 - children under 8 are free. Reservations needed for groups of 8 or more. Call for monthly tour days. Board of Directors

Brenna Tara Russ President
Brenna is the daughter of James and Katie Russ of Ferndale, granddaughter of Herb and Terry

Russ and great granddaughter of Joseph Russ II. After graduating from Ferndale High she attended Dominican University in San Rafael and obtained a degree and a teaching credential in 2002. Brenna teaches at Fortuna Middle School in Fortuna. In 2011 Brenna became the first female member of the Ferndale Rotary Club, and the Club’s first woman to be President in 2015. Brenna enjoys traveling and volunteering at numerous community events. Her partner is Leonard Lund. Virginia Dwight Treasurer
Virginia Dwight is the granddaughter of Edythe Russ Connick and Harry DeHaven Connick. She is the daughter of Harris and Mary Connick. With her husband Phil and their children Lawrence and Mariette and granddaughter Josie they are longtime owners and agricultural producers on two of the original Russ ranches, Mazeppa and Whatcheer. Virginia has served on various non-profit boards and committees within Humboldt County. Kristyn Foxworth Secretary
Kristyn recently returned to Ferndale after years of living in several locations along the California coast.. Currently Kristyn is a Real Estate agent serving this community. She holds a degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminology. Kristyn is a culinary graduate from WCI. Kristyn also holds five certifications in the wellness field. Mother of two beautiful grown daughters Jessica and Kaitlin. Jack Russ McBride
Jack has been serving on the Fern cottage board of directors for nearly ten years now. He is the grandson of Viola Russ McBride and is fifth generation of the Russ family. He is an Electrician by trade but spends any of his spare time working on either the Viola McBride Education Trust or his father Andy McBride’s family trust where he manages the timber and numerous properties around the area. He is married to his beautiful wife Lisa for 27 years now and together they have three kids, Andrew, Mathew and Kendall all residing here in Humboldt co. Bill Becker -
Married: Jenny Fisk-Becker
Children: Meghan and Bradford
Son-In Law: Kyle Lamanuzzi
Grandchildren: Fallon, Arkana, William
Partner in Gerald R. Becker Insurance Agency
College: Chico State
Past and Present Boards: Ferndale School District, Ferndale Fire
District, Ferndale Community Center, Ferndale Cemetery, Humboldt County
Insurance Agency. Bill Morrill
Bill Morrill is a 5th generation descendant of Joseph and Zipporah Russ. His great grandmother was Margaret Russ Coombe making him part of the Coombe branch of the Russ family. Bill has a music and theater background and has spent many years in the Humboldt area media market. He won three national Telly Awards for television production in the historical education category. His involvement with the Fern Cottage board is a continuation of his love for history and his family heritage. Joe Russ Past President/Director Emeritus
Joe is a lifelong Humboldt County resident. He was born Joseph Russ IV to Joe III and Annettta Russ, went to Capetown Elementary School, Ferndale High School, and graduated from UC Berkeley in 1958. He has been a rancher and timber owner his entire life, and currently has operations in Humboldt, Modoc and Shasta County. Joe was chosen as Livestock Man of the Year by the California State Chamber in 1987, and has served in Board positions for numerous state and local organizations — California State Chamber, California State Fair Board, State Board of Forestry, and Humboldt Planning Commission. He’s also been an officer in local organizations such as Humboldt County Cattlemens’, Woolgrowers, Farm Bureau, Bank of Loleta, and others. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1968 and 1972 and was Regional Chairman Reagan for Governor. He has been married to Karen for 53 years, and they have three children: Renee Jackson, Lane Russ, Kathy Christiansen and 8 grandchildren.

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2121 Centerville Road
Ferndale, CA
95536

Opening Hours

Thursday	11am - 3pm
Friday	11am - 3pm
Saturday	11am - 3pm

Telephone

+17077864835

Website

http://ferncottage.org/

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Fern Cottage is the historic home of Joseph and Zipporah Russ early pioneers of the Eel River Valley and Ferndale located in Humboldt County. Please call ahead to check tour times due to private events. Admission is $10 - children under 8 are free. Reservations needed for groups of 8 or more. Call for monthly tour days. Board of Directors Brenna Tara Russ President Brenna is the daughter of James and Katie Russ of Ferndale, granddaughter of Herb and Terry Russ and great granddaughter of Joseph Russ II. After graduating from Ferndale High she attended Dominican University in San Rafael and obtained a degree and a teaching credential in 2002. Brenna teaches at Fortuna Middle School in Fortuna. In 2011 Brenna became the first female member of the Ferndale Rotary Club, and the Club’s first woman to be President in 2015. Brenna enjoys traveling and volunteering at numerous community events. Her partner is Leonard Lund. Virginia Dwight Treasurer Virginia Dwight is the granddaughter of Edythe Russ Connick and Harry DeHaven Connick. She is the daughter of Harris and Mary Connick. With her husband Phil and their children Lawrence and Mariette and granddaughter Josie they are longtime owners and agricultural producers on two of the original Russ ranches, Mazeppa and Whatcheer. Virginia has served on various non-profit boards and committees within Humboldt County. Kristyn Foxworth Secretary Kristyn recently returned to Ferndale after years of living in several locations along the California coast. Kristyn has served on the board since Feb. of 2015. Currently Kristyn is a Real Estate agent serving this community. She holds a degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminology. Kristyn is a culinary graduate from WCI. Kristyn also holds five certifications in the wellness field. Mother of two beautiful grown daughters Jessica and Kaitlin. Jack Russ McBride Jack has been serving on the Fern cottage board of directors for nearly ten years now. He is the grandson of Viola Russ McBride and is fifth generation of the Russ family. He is an Electrician by trade but spends any of his spare time working on either the Viola McBride Education Trust or his father Andy McBride’s family trust where he manages the timber and numerous properties around the area. He is married to his beautiful wife Lisa for 27 years now and together they have three kids, Andrew, Mathew and Kendall all residing here in Humboldt co. Bill Becker - Married: Jenny Fisk-Becker Children: Meghan and Bradford Son-In Law: Kyle Lamanuzzi Grandchildren: Fallon, Arkana, William Partner in Gerald R. Becker Insurance Agency College: Chico State Past and Present Boards: Ferndale School District, Ferndale Fire District, Ferndale Community Center, Ferndale Cemetery, Humboldt County Insurance Agency. Bill Morrill Bill Morrill is a 5th generation descendant of Joseph and Zipporah Russ. His great grandmother was Margaret Russ Coombe making him part of the Coombe branch of the Russ family. Bill has a music and theater background and has spent many years in the Humboldt area media market. He won three national Telly Awards for television production in the historical education category. His involvement with the Fern Cottage board is a continuation of his love for history and his family heritage. Joe Russ Past President/Director Emeritus Joe is a lifelong Humboldt County resident. He was born Joseph Russ IV to Joe III and Annettta Russ, went to Capetown Elementary School, Ferndale High School, and graduated from UC Berkeley in 1958. He has been a rancher and timber owner his entire life, and currently has operations in Humboldt, Modoc and Shasta County. Joe was chosen as Livestock Man of the Year by the California State Chamber in 1987, and has served in Board positions for numerous state and local organizations — California State Chamber, California State Fair Board, State Board of Forestry, and Humboldt Planning Commission. He’s also been an officer in local organizations such as Humboldt County Cattlemens’, Woolgrowers, Farm Bureau, Bank of Loleta, and others. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1968 and 1972 and was Regional Chairman Reagan for Governor. He has been married to Karen for 53 years, and they have three children: Renee Jackson, Lane Russ, Kathy Christiansen and 8 grandchildren.