Charles Copeland Morse House

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Charles Copeland Morse House
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Location Santa Clara, California
Coordinates 37°21′7.45″N121°56′43.82″W / 37.3520694°N 121.9455056°W / 37.3520694; -121.9455056 Coordinates: 37°21′7.45″N121°56′43.82″W / 37.3520694°N 121.9455056°W / 37.3520694; -121.9455056
Built1892
Architectural style Queen AnneVictorian
NRHP reference No. 77000347 [2]
CHISL No.904 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1977
Designated CHISL1976

The Charles Copeland Morse House was the home of Charles Copeland Morse, founder of the Ferry-Morse Seed Company. It is located in Santa Clara, California, and is a California Historical Landmark (#904), as well as listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

This house is a classic Queen Anne Victorian. Rising three stories over a raised basement, the twin gables, witches' hat turret, decorative shingles, trims and stained glass windows all contribute to the grand effect. The entry is distinguished by an ornate front porch. Inside the mansion are rich wood molding, stained glass windows and chandeliers. A unique chandelier is found in the old dining room. This brass fixture came from the family of the founder of the Bank of America, Amadeo Giannini. About 1975, Caroline and Vaughn Nixon bought the house and restored the ornate mansion to its original grandeur.

The Morse Mansion, located at 981 Fremont St., presently houses a sorority of Santa Clara University and is not open to the public. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Charles Copeland Morse Residence". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
  3. "Morse Seed, Poplar City & the birth of Silicon Valley". Two Feet Walking Blog. Retrieved 2018-05-04.

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