Charles Copeland Morse House
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| Charles Copeland Morse House | |
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| (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) | |
| Location: | Santa Clara, California |
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| Built/Founded: | 1892 |
| Architectural style(s): | Queen Anne |
| Added to NRHP: | April 13, 1977 |
| Reference #: | 82002266 [1] |
| Governing body: | Private |
The Charles Copeland Morse House was the home of Charles Copeland Morse, founder of the Ferry-Morse Seed Company. It is located in Santa Clara, California, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This house is a classic Queen Anne Victorian. Rising three stories over a raised basement, the twin gables, witches' hat turret, decorative shingles, trims and stained glass windows all contribute to the grand effect. The entry is distinguished by an ornate front porch. Inside the mansion are rich wood molding, stained glass windows and chandeliers. A unique chandelier is found in the old dining room. This brass fixture came from the family of the founder of the Bank of America, Amadeo Giannini. About 1975, Caroline and Vaughn Nixon bought the house and restored the ornate mansion to its original grandeur.
The Morse Mansion, located at 981 Fremont St., presently hosts law offices and is not open to the public.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2006-03-15).
[edit] References
- Charles Copeland Morse House. California's Historic Silicon Valley. National Parks Service. Retrieved on March 9, 2007.
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