The Bidwell Mansion was built by John Bidwell in the 1860s. John and his wife Annie entertained guests in the mansion, like President Rutherford B. Hayes.

The historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico went up in flames early Wednesday morning, destroying the building. Firefighters responded to the scene at the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park just after 3:30 a.

The community is mourning the loss of a historic 156-year-old mansion in Northern California destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning.

In the wake of the Northern California mansion burning, the city of Chico is left to grapple with the loss of more than a century of history.

A historic Victorian home in Chico that has been a Northern California landmark for more than 150 years was gutted by an early morning fire. Bidwell Mansion caught fire just after 3 a.m. Wednesday, fire officials told Chico-area news outlets.

Chico's 156-year-old Bidwell Mansion, a Victorian landmark, was destroyed in a fire during renovations. An investigation is ongoing.

Bidwell Mansion, the home of John and Annie Bidwell that has stood as the iconic symbol of our town for 160 years, has been destroyed by fire.

In the wake of the mansion burning, the city is left to grapple with the loss of more than a century of history.

The historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico, California, a 156-year-old Victorian home, was badly damaged in an early morning fire.