Designed by German architect Peter R. Schmidt, this house survived the 1906 Earthquake and was home to three generations of Haas & Lilienthal family members. It was opened to the public in 1972.
Formerly home to Leland Stanford, founder of Stanford University and a US Senator, it became a National Historic Landmark in 1987. A railroad tycoon, Stanford bought his home for just $8,000 in 1861.
Sitting on 50 prime acres, the Dunsmuir House was designed by J. Eugene Freeman and built in 1899. A Neoclassical Revival style structure, it features 37 rooms and over 16,000 total square feet.
Built in 1861, the Octagon House represents a housing style briefly prominent in the U.S. during the mid-1800's. Popularized by Orson Fowler, his legacy still remains here in San Francisco!
A classic 19th Century adobe style house, it was home to John Rogers Cooper, an accomplished ship captain and trader. It's hidden garden encompasses almost two acres in historic downtown Monterey.
Sarah Winchester, a wealthy widow, built the 160-room Victorian Winchester mansion in 1884. It took over 38 years to build and had workers work on it year round until her death in 1922.
William Randolph Hearst's masterpiece is a testament to over-the-top architecture and opulence. Saying the swimming pools are ornate, the gardens lavish, and the art priceless is an understatement. En savoir plus .
Construction began on Filoli in 1915 from designs by architect Willis Polk. This Georgian estate was named after William Bourn's motto: FIght for a just cause; LOve your fellow man; LIve a good life.
