Dunker House

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Dunker House
Dunker House, 420 Maple St., Palo Alto, CA 5-27-2012 12-57-04 PM.JPG
The Dunker House in 2012
Dunker House is located in California
Dunker House
Location420 Maple Street, Palo Alto, California
Coordinates37°27′31″N 122°08′58″W / 37.45861°N 122.14944°W / 37.45861; -122.14944 (Dunker House)Coordinates: 37°27′31″N 122°08′58″W / 37.45861°N 122.14944°W / 37.45861; -122.14944 (Dunker House)
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1926 (1926)
ArchitectBirge M. Clark
Architectural styleSpanish Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.82002264[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 19, 1982

The Dunker House is a historic house in Palo Alto, California.[2] The property has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 19, 1982.[1]

History[]

It was built in 1926 for John Dunker and his wife, who were "prominent Palo Alto citizens."[3] The house was designed by architect Birge Clark in the Spanish Colonial Revival style.[3] It was "one of the first two houses" to be designed in this style in Palo Alto.[3] The Dunkers hired Leslie Kiler, a relative, to design the grounds.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "420 Maple, Dunker Residence". www.pastheritage.org. Retrieved 2020-11-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dunker House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 22, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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