Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 02/18/2026 11:15am

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**Today in SCV History (Feb. 18, 1981): Piru Mansion Destroyed by Fire and Rebuilt from Ashes**
On Feb. 18, 1981, the historic Piru Mansion, originally built between 1886 and 1890 by Piru founder David C. Cook, was destroyed by a fire sparked by a painter’s torch. The landmark home, later rebuilt using original designs and photographs, had been owned by the Newhall family and featured in numerous television shows before becoming an event venue in 2012. Despite later damage from the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the mansion remains a notable historic site in Ventura County.

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