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Ross House (San Jose, California)

Coordinates: 37°19′35″N 121°52′51″W / 37.32639°N 121.88083°W / 37.32639; -121.88083 (Ross House)
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Ross House
The house in 2010
Ross House (San Jose, California) is located in California
Ross House (San Jose, California)
Location693 South 2nd Street, San Jose, California
Coordinates37°19′35″N 121°52′51″W / 37.32639°N 121.88083°W / 37.32639; -121.88083 (Ross House)
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1878 (1878)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.82000992[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 29, 1982

The Ross House is a historic house in San Jose, California. It was built in 1878 for Lyman Ross and his son Oscar.[2] The Rosses were fruit dealers.[2] They owned the house until 1889. From 1900 to 1931, it belonged to William E. Keith, a surgeon.[2] In 1949, the house was "converted to apartments."[2]

The house was designed in the Italianate architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 29, 1982.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ross House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 22, 2018. With accompanying pictures