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California's First Theatre: Monterey: 1846–47 Theatre: Oldest theatre in California. Built as a tavern in 1846–47. Converted to a theatre in 1850. First Brick House: Monterey: 1847 Residence First brick building constructed in California. [119] Nash-Patton Adobe: Sonoma: 1847 Residence [120] [121] Officers’ Club: San Francisco: 1847 ...
Joseph Baird, a former Professor of Art History at the University of California, Davis, has described it as "a locally unique variant of the Stick style of Victorian architecture in vogue in the 1880s". [3] The first floor plan of the Gable Mansion includes a central "stair hall" that has a curved stairway visible from the front entrance.
The Carson Mansion is a large Victorian house, constructed from 1884 to 1886 and located in Old Town, Eureka, California. Regarded as one of the premier examples of Queen Anne style architecture in the United States , [ 2 ] : 33 the house is "considered the most grand Victorian home in America."
In May 1947, Hearst's health compelled him and Marion Davies to leave the castle for the last time. He died in Los Angeles in 1951. Morgan died in 1957. The following year, the Hearst family gave the castle and many of its contents to the State of California and the mansion was opened to the public in June 1958.
Malibu, California . Cher first put her Malibu mansion on the market in 2022 for $85 million. After two years, the legendary singer dropped the price to $75 million. The Mediterranean-style home ...
In 1953 the State of California acquired the Avila Adobe as part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park. Mrs. Sterling remained in the house until her death in 1963. The 1971 Sylmar earthquake caused major damage to the adobe, and the house was closed to tours until a $120,000 and five-year restoration could be completed. A new ...
Pickfair is a mansion and estate in the city of Beverly Hills, California. The original Pickfair was an 18-acre (7.3 ha) estate [ 1 ] designed by architect Horatio Cogswell for attorney Lee Allen Phillips of Berkeley Square as a country home.
5] Name Image Location Designated Description 1 The Hayden Building 1622 19th Street: 2/12/92 Second Renaissance Revival building built in 1904 by the Kern County Land Company; occupants have included the Hayden Furniture Company, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, Mrs. Andrews Dancing Hall, the Continental Hotel, and the Valley Office Supply Company, and the Spotlight Theatre and Cafe