Overfelt House

Overfelt Gardens is home to the historic Overfelt House that is representative of 1870s formal Italian Renaissance architecture.  It was designed by its owners Mary and William Overfelt who married in 1854.  They emigrated from Virginia to California in 1858 and established a stock and dairy ranch at Pyle Ranch.  William helped to establish the first free public school in East San Jose.  Mary successfully ran the family ranch for 54 years after her husband died.  The house was declared a City Landmark in 1985.  There are interpretive signs and a restroom at the location.