Dunsmuir House
Historic house in California, United States in Oakland, California. Built 1899. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Dunsmuir House and Gardens is located in Oakland, California on a 50-acre (200,000 m2) site. The Dunsmuir House has a neoclassical-revival architectural style and is listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is now used primarily for weddings, receptions, business gatherings, and historical reenactment events.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Peralta Oaks Ct., Oakland, CA |
| County | Alameda County |
| Listed | May 19, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72000214 |
| Built | 1899 |
| Type of place | historic house |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Peralta Oaks Ct., Oakland, CA |
| Website | dunsmuirhellman.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 37.74303, -122.14733 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site · 9 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) 16 mi · Rob Hill Group Campground 18 mi · Kirby Cove Campground 20 mi |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 records ↗
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000214. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.