Charles Copeland Morse House - Santa Clara, CA
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ucdvicky
N 37° 21.117 W 121° 56.725
10S E 593399 N 4134438
The dream home of "The American Seed King" Charles Copeland Morse.
Waymark Code: WM277F
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2007
Views: 14
According to wikipedia-"This house is a classic Queen Anne Victorian. Rising three stories over a raised basement, the twin gables, witches' hat turret, decorative shingles, trims and stained glass windows all contribute to the grand effect. The entry is distinguished by an ornate front porch. Inside the mansion are rich wood molding, stained glass windows and chandeliers. A unique chandelier is found in the old dining room. This brass fixture came from the family of the founder of the Bank of America, Amadeo Giannini. About 1975, Caroline and Vaughn Nixon bought the house and restored the ornate mansion to its original grandeur.
The Morse Mansion, located at 981 Fremont St., presently hosts law offices and is not open to the public."
This house was included on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
County / Borough / Parish: Santa Clara
Year listed: 1977
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1892
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Work in Progress
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Street address: Not listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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