Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Camron-Stanford House

This fine Italianate house is the only remaining private home of many that once dotted the shores of Lake Merritt. The lake is behind the house.  It was built in 1876 by Samuel Merritt and was subsequently owned by a number of other families.  In the early 20th century it became a museum, the first such public museum west of the Mississippi.  By the 1970s it was falling into disrepair and in danger of demolition until a citizens group rallied to save it.  It is now a museum of the victorian home.  It is also available to rent for weddings and other events.

8 comments:

  1. The house looks like the work of an artist. I'm glad someone saved and restored it. I'm also glad you did a great job in capturing it's beauty.

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  2. I love this style of house! So fancy. :)

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  3. What a beauty!!! And you did a really good job by going low to show this perspective. Nice.

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  4. Fantastic house, great that it is preserved and used as a museum..

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  5. It's too bad lovely historic structures like this need to go right to the 12th hour before they are saved from destruction.

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  6. It is gorgeous and looks very well preserved. Glad it survived!

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