List of Historic Homes in Carmel Point

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Below is a list of historic homes in Carmel Point, Monterey County, California, USA.

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Historic Homes in Carmel Point[edit]

Building name Image Street Architect/builder Style Year constructed Notes
Butterfly House 26320 Scenic Road Francis W. Wynkoop Mid-century modern 1951 Butterfly House is a Mid-century modern house. Due to its unique wing-shaped roof, this building is commonly referred to as the Butterfly House. The house was designed and built by architect Francis W. Wynkoop. It is one of the few houses that are on the Carmel Point shoreline.[1]
Carmelite Monastery W. Isabella Avenue 1937 The site of the first Carmelite Monastery.: p166 [2]
Mrs. Clinton Walker House 26336 Scenic Road Frank Lloyd Wright Organic architecture 1951 Listed on California Historical Landmarks on September 19, 2016 (#16000634)[3]
Charles King Van Riper's House 26262 Isabella Avenue Unknown English country style 1920 Charles and Helen van Riper were neighbors of Robinson Jeffers and his wife Una. It is located at 26262 Isabella Avenue between San Antonio and Inspiration Avenues.[2]
Cypress House 26405 Valley View Avenue American Craftsman 1926 Wood-shingled house that was one of the first built on Carmel Point in the late 1920s.[1]: p33 
Driftwood Cottage 26398 Ocean View Avenue and the corner of Scenic Drive George W. Reamer Japanese architecture 1908 Built for Florence E. Wells (1864-1966) of San Francisco as a summer cottage. The home has George W. Reamer's signature lava rock fireplace. It was the first home of actress Jean Arthur who bought it after World War II, and named it "Driftwood Cottage," with Japanese architecture in the house and garden. A Japanese bronze dragon latches the gate.[4]
Esther M. Hill House Scenic Road 2NE of Santa Lucia Avenue Marcel Sedletzky American Craftsman 1964 The Esther M. Hill House, is located on Scenic Road 2NE of Santa Lucia Avenue on Carmel Point. It was built by Sedletzky in 1964.[5]
Henry Dickinson House 26363 Isabella Avenue M. J. Murphy American Craftsman 1923 Home of Henry F. Dickinson was a Chicago lawyer who came to Carmel in 1923. They helped organize the Carmel Music Society.[1]
Dr. Emma W. Pope House 2981 Franciscan Way Julia Morgan Minimal Traditional 1940 The Dr. Emma W. Pope House was designed and built by Julia Morgan on a hillside overlooking the Carmel Mission. The one-story, wood-framed house was built in 1940, in the Minimal Traditional architectural style for Dr. Emma Whitman Pope, who was a friend from Morgan's undergraduate years at the UC Berkeley.[6]
Edith's House and Studio 2310 Bay View Avenue Hugh W. Comstock Cape Cod style 1936 One-story two-bedroom stone and shingle sided Cape Cod style house with green shutters and a studio built by master builder Hugh W. Comstock in 1936 for Edith S. Anderson and her husband Dr. David H. Anderson. Comstock designed a living room around a large stone fireplace.[7][8]
Edward G. Kuster House 26205 Ocean View Avenue Lee Gottfried Medieval European-style 1920 Like Tor House, it was made of granite stones brought up from the Carmel beach. The roof is Vermont slate.[1] The house is also referred to as the Kuster/Meyer House, because in 1955, Dr. L. Bruce Meyer, an othopedist, bought the house from Kuster.[7]: p64-69 
Gate House Hilltop Avenue Charles King Van Riper Vernacular 1940s The Gate House was built on four lots, as a caretaker's cottage on the Charles King Van Riper estate on Carmel Point. The cottage roof has extended and rounded eaves and the exterior walls are made of Carmel-stone.[9][7]: p144-149 
George W. Reamer House Scenic Drive and Ocean View Avenue George W. Reamer Unknown 1910 Built across from Florence E. Wells's Driftwood Cottage[10]
General Joseph Stilwell House 26218 Inspiration Avenue Spanish Eclectic 1934 Two-story house built for U.S. Army Joseph Stilwell.[1]: p34 
Hugh W. Comstock House 26350 Ocean View Hugh W. Comstock Tudor Revival architecture 1931
John Fleming Wilson Cottage 14th Avenue and 2489 San Antonio Avenue Unknown Unknown Early 1910s John Fleming Wilson built a cottage as a writer's studio. In 1912, he sold the studio to realtor Philip Wilson Sr. (1862-1944) who developed the first and only Carmel Golf Course. The nine holes golf course was sold when Wilson Sr., went to service during World War I and the land was subdivided into lots. The clubhouse became a one bedroom residence.[2]
Little Cottage of River Winds 26184 Carmelo Street Julia Morgan Redwood cottage 1915 Little Cottage of River Winds was designed and built by architect Julia Morgan in 1915. There is a wooden sign that reads Cottage of River Winds.[11]
Lincoln Green Inn 26200 Carmelo Street Unknown Cotswolds mid-1920s Four cottages make up this Inn as the first inn built to serve guests on Carmel Point.[1]: p35 
Mission Ranch 26270 Dolores Street John Martin Farmhouse 1859 (built)
1986 (Rebuilt) 		John Martin built the Martin Ranch. The ranch became known as the Mission Ranch because it was so close to the Carmel Mission.[12]
Nightcaps Scenic Road David Allen Smith Modern Cottage 1995 Nightcaps is a 1,200 square-foot modern cottage located on Scenic Road in the coastal town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Designed by renowned architect David Allen Smith and built in 1995, Nightcaps is a beautiful example of contemporary architecture that perfectly blends into the surrounding natural landscape.[7]: p180-183 
Rosebud Cottage 26212 Valley View Avenue Michael Bolton 1930s
Remsen Bird House 26317 Valley View Avenue 1932
Sandpiper Inn 2408 Bay View Avenue Modern architecture 1929
Sea Urchin and Periwinkle Scenic Drive Unknown Mediterranean-style 1930s Sea Urchin and Periwinkle, formerly known as Fishermen's Shacks around 1915, are twin white stucco cottages located on Scenic Drive in the Carmel-by-the-Sea. These cottages, built in the 1930s, were once used as fishermen's shacks before they were purchased by Sarah Worcester. In the mid-1960s, the cottages underwent some renovations, including the addition of a basement, driveway, and garage by a subsequent owner. Unfortunately, these historic cottages are now at risk of being demolished to make way for a new house, potentially erasing a piece of Carmel's history.[7]: p196-197 
Seaburst House 26200 Scenic Road Francis W. Wynkoop Mid-century modern 1919 (built)
1953 (rebuilt) 		Once Col. Dutton's House. The house was referred to as "The Warehouse," and "The Castle" by his neighbor Robinson Jeffers. It was rebuilt by Francis W. Wynkoop in 1953, called "Seaburst House".[13][1][14]
Tor House and Hawk Tower 26304 Ocean View Robinson Jeffers Tudor 1919 Listed on the California Historical Landmarks on October 10, 1975 (#75000444)[15][1]
T. J. Brennan House 26097 Scenic Road and Martin Way Ernest Bixler Tudor architecture 1936 Ernest Bixler built a large two-story wood-framed and Carmel-stone veneer Tudor-style house for Dr. T.J. Brennan.[1][16][17]
Thomas Kinkade House 26443 Scenic Road Modern architecture 1960s
Vilhelm Moberg House 2423 San Antonio Avenue M. J. Murphy Spanish Electric 1935 Once the home of Vilhelm Moberg (1898-1973), a Swedish author and journalist. While Moberg lived there, he wrote the series The Emigrants. The novels were translated from Swedish to English by Gustav Lannestock, who lived with his wife nearby on Scenic Road.[1]Moberg lived in Carmel from 1948 to 1960.[18]
Whitecaps Scenic Road David Allen Smith Modern Cottage 1980 Whitecaps is a modern cottage situated in the coastal town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Designed by architect David Allen Smith and built in 1980, Whitecaps is an example of contemporary architecture that complements the natural surroundings of the area.[7]: p176-179 

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Dramov, Alissandra; Momboisse, Lynn A. (2016). Historic Homes and Inns of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 9781467115971. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Hale, Sharron Lee (1980). A Tribute to Yesterday: The History of Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Point Lobos, Carmelite Monastery, and Los Burros. Santa Cruz, California: Valley Publishers. pp. 5, 120. ISBN 9780913548738. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 15 April 2008.
  4. ^ Russell Mac Masters (1976). "Architectural Digest: Jean Arthur". archive.architecturaldigest.com. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Carmel Inventory Of Historic Resources Database" (PDF). City Of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. ^ Kent L. Seavey (1 July 2002). "Department Of Parks And Recreation" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Paul, Linda Leigh (2000). Cottages by the Sea, The Handmade Homes of Carmel, America's First Artist Community. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Universe. p. 128. ISBN 9780789304957. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Authentic Old Farmhouse Reproduced In Carmel". The Carmel Pine Cone. 11 December 1936. p. 18. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  9. ^ Mary Schiey (20 September 2013). "River PTA organizes home tour" (PDF). Carmel Pine Cone. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. pp. 9, 29. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  10. ^ Karman, James (2011). The Collected Letters of Robinson Jeffers, with Selected Letters of Una Jeffers. Stanford University Press. ISBN 9780804781725. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  11. ^ "An historic gem discoverd in Carmel". Carmel Pine Cone. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. 30 March 2001. p. 1. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  12. ^ "There were horses, cows and swine, but surpisingly, no sheep" (PDF). The Carmel Pine Cone. 10 December 2021. p. 23. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  13. ^ Hudson, Monica (2006). Carmel-By-The-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 73–74, 78. ISBN 9780738531229. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  14. ^ "The Seaburst House, A Mid-Century Masterpiece". The Seaburst House. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  15. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 9 July 2010.
  16. ^ "New Home To Be Erected For Dr. and Mrs. Brennan". Carmel Pine Cone. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. 3 April 1936. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  17. ^ Seavey, Kent (2007). Carmel, A History in Architecture. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 61, 91. ISBN 9780738547053. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Film crew in Carmel to trace work of noted author". The Carmel Pine Cone. 26 October 1978. p. 7. Retrieved 9 November 2022.

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