Dana Powers House Barn wedding, Nipomo
Emily and Kevin selected the charming Dana Powers House “Barn” for their central coast wedding, and it couldn’t have been more delightful! Surrounded by their closest family and friends, they enjoyed love, sunshine, good food and one dance party to celebrate their union. The Dana Powers House Barn is pretty much a fairytale like venue, an antiquated atmosphere, backed by local history, and delightful surprises around every corner, this venue never disappoints as a photographers dream backdrop! Their wedding day team was put together by the SUPER talented Sarah Angelique, of Paso Robles … if you’re in need of a coordinator, I highly recommend her! She get the job DONE and in perfect timing and a giant smile on her face for the entire day! Their day was beautified by the super Ricardo of Elegant Details. The party itself, would never be a complete dance party without the talents of Sean at Epic Entertainment! Their evening was rounded off with cake and a cigar / scotch lounge {fancy!} Cheers to this sweet couple, may your love endure forever! XO Allyson
About Dana Powers House Barn wedding, Nipomo
The Dana-Powers house, built in 1882, stands on a portion of the historic 37,888-acre Rancho Nipomo (from the Chumash Indian word Nepomah, meaning “at the foot of the hills”) A private residence, it has been home to six generations of Danas, beginning with Frank, who built the comfortable home on 1200 acres of land given to him by his father William Goodwin Dana. Frank and his wife Justina, were succeeded as residents by their son George, who lived in the home until his death at the age of 96. It is George’s rose garden and Avocado orchards that are now tended by his granddaughter Judith Dana-Powers, who acquired the property after George’s death in 1972. Judi’s own grandchildren now call the ranch their home, as well.
The patriarch of the Dana Family, William Goodwin Dana, was a sea captain from Boston who traveled to China, the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) and later to the California Coast, as Master of the Brig Waverly. (It was his first cousin, Richard Henry Dana who wrote the maritime novel, ‘Two Years before The Mast.’) In 1828 Captain Dana married Senorita Maria Josefa Carrillo, daughter of Don Carlos Antonio Carrillo, a prominent citizen of the presidio of Santa Barbara who later became governor of Alta California. In 1835 William Dana became a naturalized Citizen of Mexico and served his new country first as Captain of the Port of Santa Barbara, and later as Alcalde. He was granted Rancho Nipomo in 1837.
Captain Dana and Maria Josefa remained in Santa Barbara until 1839, then moved north to their rancho and built an adobe home overlooking the valley and rolling hills beyond. La Casa de Dana grew as the family grew (Maria Josefa bore 21 children, 13 of whom survived to adulthood) and was a welcome stopover for people traveling between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. The Danas were known for their generous hospitality and lavish fiestas. Those traditions— steeped in the rich history of the California ranchos, were passed down through the generations to the couple’s great- great granddaughter Judith Dana-Powers, who, with her husband Edward Chadwell, now lives and entertains in the home.
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