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Palo Alto Historic Buildings Inventory

964 Hamilton Avenue / 960 Hamilton Avenue


Inventory photo	Photo taken August 24, 2012

The following is from the Historic Buildings Inventory as revised in 1985:

Physical appearance: A modest Tudor Revival house with a very convincing imitation thatch shingle roof. The two gables of the facade contain a restrained half-timbering design that adds to the medieval imagery of the composition.

Significance: A convincing rendition of the atmospheric escapist design modes of the period. It was built for Dr. E. C. Clendennin, a dentist, who resided in it until 1939.

Following the Clendennins were Henry J. and Grace McArthur. McArthur, born in Woodside, lived in Palo Alto from 1908 onward, becoming bookkeeper for the Dudfield Lumber Co. and Secretary-Manager of the Palo Alto Merchant's Association. The McArthurs remained in the house until shortly before the present owners [Rudolf and Gertrude Bock, 1978] acquired it in 1954.

Note: The address of this house has been changed from 964 to 960.

This house was built in 1922 and is a Category 3 on the Historic Buildings Inventory. The architect and builder are unknown. The property measures 62.5 by 150 feet.

Sources: Palo Alto City Directories; Palo Alto Times 5/22/22, 6/5/22, 12/27/48

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