Summary
Barton Villa, at 11245 Nevada St. in Redlands, California, is a historic Second Empire house that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built as a vernacular house during 1866–67, was renovated to Greek Revival c. 1871–72, and renovated again into Second Empire style in 1893. It was the first fired-brick house built in Redlands (and the second in all of San Bernardino County, California), and is the oldest surviving house in Redlands. When it was NRHP-listed, it was the only Second Empire house in Redlands.[2]
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| Location | 11245 Nevada St., Redlands, California |
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| Coordinates | 34°2′58″N 117°12′58″W / 34.04944°N 117.21611°W |
| Area | 2.4 acres (0.97 ha) |
| Built | 1866-67; 1871-72; 1893 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 96001176[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 24, 1996 |
Also known as Barton House and as Barton Ranch, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996; the listing included two contributing buildings.[1] It was deemed significant for association with Dr. Ben Barton, early settler (of "Anglos") and large landowner.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Janet Tearnen and Andrea Urbas (June 12, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Barton Villa / Barton House / Barton Ranch". National Park Service. and accompanying 12 photos (historic and from 1995)