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WALKING TOUR - LOS LAURELES STREET

WALKING TOUR - LOS LAURELES STREET

An excellent example of the French Country Manor designed for Salinas rancher and community leader T. Bruce Church.

C. Herbert Lee, the original owner of 110 Alameda, was office manager for Salinas produce dealer Sune V. Christierson; Ronald Tavernetti, original owner of 111 Alameda, was a trust officer for the Monterey County Trust and Savings Bank.

Both houses utilize cement stucco wall covering and have rooted porches. 105 Alameda was originally owned by Harold Carter, a printer for the Salinas Index-Journal: 106 Alameda wee originally owned by Harold Hunt, the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner in the 1930's.

TOUR LINKS
Alameda Street
Archer Street
Capitol Street
Cayuga Street
Central Avenue
El Paso Place
Los Laureles
Main Street
Maplepark
Santa Lucia
Walking Tour Home

Note the beautifully realized corbeled brick chimneys alone the east side elevation. This is the least traditional building the Maple Park.

One of the first three homes in the Maple Park subdivision. Home of Judge Henry G. Jorgensen, a major community figure in early Salinas. Note the Monterey style balcony recessed under the main roof supported by chamfered posts with decorative wood corbels above; and the undulation of the main roof eave on the left side of the second story.

The largest and most elaborate of the Spanish Revival residences in Salinas. Note miniature house atop the elaborate eave wall chimney; and the recessed entry with ornamental wrought iron lights.


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