The Dunker House is a historic house in Palo Alto, California.[2] The property has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 19, 1982.[1]
Dunker House | |
 The Dunker House in 2012 | |
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| Location | 420 Maple Street, Palo Alto, California |
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| Coordinates | 37°27′31″N 122°08′58″W / 37.45861°N 122.14944°W |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | Birge M. Clark |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002264[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 19, 1982 |
History
editIt was built in 1926 for John Dunker and his wife, who were "prominent Palo Alto citizens."[3] The house was designed by architect Birge Clark in the Spanish Colonial Revival style.[3] It was "one of the first two houses" to be designed in this style in Palo Alto.[3] The Dunkers hired Leslie Kiler, a relative, to design the grounds.[3] It was built by Wells P. Goodenough.[4] The property measures 178.38 by 150 feet.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "420 Maple, Dunker Residence". www.pastheritage.org. Archived from the original on 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dunker House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 22, 2018. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "420 Maple". www.pastheritage.org. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "420 Maple". www.pastheritage.org. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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