The house at the location of 9031 Elk Grove Boulevard was originally called the Dunbar house and has had several occupants over the years. It has become known as the Stafford house because a very prominent, colorful, and active Elk Grove Resident, Bob Stafford was owner for many years. Here is its story.

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Elk Grove Citizen writer Lance Armstrong has written a book Echoes of Yesterday: History of Elk Grove, telling the stories of many old structures in Elk Grove. Chapter 33 of his book tells the history of the Stafford house and is in its entirety below: