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DUNKER HOUSE Latitude and Longitude:

37°27′31″N 122°08′58″W / 37.45861°N 122.14944°W / 37.45861; -122.14944 (Dunker House)
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Dunker House
The Dunker House in 2012
Dunker House is located in California
Dunker House
Location420 Maple Street, Palo Alto, California
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] It was built by Wells P. Goodenough. [4] The property measures 178.38 by 150 feet. [5]

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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. Archived from the original on 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  3. ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dunker House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 22, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  4. ^ "420 Maple". www.pastheritage.org. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ "420 Maple". www.pastheritage.org. Retrieved 2024-05-26.