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| Inventory photo | Photo taken February 27, 2016 |
The following is from the Historic Buildings Inventory as revised in 1985:
This two-story house of a standard type has a classically detailed verandah. It serves as a portal to a surviving 19th century neighborhood fragment, which includes the houses at 411, 421, 430, 431, and 443 Kipling.
This building is a fine example of a standard type and it performs an important urban design function. It was built for Norris H. smith, a Forty-Niner from Siskiyou County who came with his wife to Palo Alto in 1897. They occupied the house until 1930. From 1936 to 1952 it was the home of harry w. and Emma Cowell. The rare book merchant, William P. Wreden, occupied the building in 1955 and since then it has been used for commercial purposes.
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| Historic Resources Board photo 1985 | Location map |
This house was built in 1897 and is a Category 4 on the Historic Buildings Inventory. The architect was H. L. Upham and the builder P. P. Quinn. The property measures 53 by 112 feet.
Sources: Palo Alto City Directories; Palo Alto Times 5/21/97, 3/30/29, 12/19/31, 4/16/41; P.A. Live Oak 9/8/99
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