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Pasadena,CA 91105
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 7,726 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,294
MLS Listing ID CRP1-24587
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 6
Year Built 1908
Lot Size 1.946 Acres
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
//Augustine S Gaylord House by AIA Fellows Myron Hunt & Elmer Grey, 1908//Located on a quiet cul-de-sac near S San Rafael Ave, the A.S. Gaylord House rests on a private 1.95ac of naturally wooded and landscaped land. Sited amongst giant mature oaks, Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey, arguably two of the most venerable architects of the era, purposefully incorporated the living spaces to take advantage of the shade created by these magnificent hardwoods and showcased the largest specimen in the center of the property. Completed in 1908, this Craftsman/English Period Revival home, was originally built for citrus rancher A.S. Gaylord, whose father was a member of President Ulysses S. Grant's cabinet. Thoughtfully preserved through the years, the house still displays much of the original artistry, craftsmanship and materials that make these landmark estates financial prohibitive to reproduce today, including its original: white cedar square paneled floor to ceiling wainscoting; narrow-plank hardwood flooring; coffered ceiling beams and curved walls of tall leaded glass casement windows on entry and upper floors. As with many of the works by Hunt & Grey, the sense of proportion and flow between spaces is masterful. Light and bright, designed before air conditioning, French doors and rows of w
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Interior
Cooling None
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Type Dining Room,Living Room
Laundry Dryer,Laundry Room,Washer
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool Gas Heat,In Ground
Amenities Available Dog Park
View Trees/Woods
Building
Lot Description Cul-De-Sac,Secluded,Other,Back Yard,Landscaped,Street Light(s)
Story 2
Water Public