Zane Grey Estate

  • Also Known As: Francis R Welles House

  • Address: 396 E Mariposa St
  • Vicinity: Marengo Ave
  • Type: Mansion
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

Villa Carlotta is a two-story Mission-Spanish Colonial Revival style house and private residence in Altadena, California. Designed in 1918 by the notable architect Myron Hunt, it served as a summer home for Francis R Welles and his family, an associate of Alexander Graham Bell. The exterior incorporates natural materials, including arroyo boulders, while the interior is distinguished by its original design elements and fixtures, notably the Alexander Graham Bell telephones. - AsNotedIn


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1917/00/00 Myron Hunt Architect Villa Carlotta is a 7,000-square-foot Mission Revival-style residence is built in Altadena, California, Francis Raymond Welles.
1918/07/00 Francis R Welles Home Francis R Welles' new summer home is graced with a daylight basement, four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, servant's quarters, a well-appointed kitchen and butler's pantry, a sunroom, library, formal dining room, and an array of telephones.

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Particulars for Zane Grey Estate:
Area of Significance Architecture
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Craftsman
Building Type Mansion
Other Description Mission-Spanish Revival
Criteria Person
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

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Registry Number: 14000303
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