Английская Википедия:Gosby House Inn
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox NRHP The Gosby House Inn, in Pacific Grove, California, is a two-story Victorian mansion that was built in 1887 by J.F. Gosby. The Inn evolved architecturally in stages, from a vernacular boarding house serving a religious retreat to a Queen Anne hotel catering to vacationers. The Victorian was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1980.[1] In 2022 it is still operating as a bed and breakfast lodging establishment.[2]
History
The Gosby House Inn was built by J. F. Gosby, a native of Nova Scotia and a cobbler by trade. He began building the home in 1886 and took up residence there in 1888. Gosby opened his home to seasonal visitors attending Methodist religious and educational meetings held all summer long in Pacific Grove, California. Gosby enlarged the inn several times. The inn is an example of the Queen Anne style architecture, with a rounded corner Queen Ann-style tower, and bay windows.[1]
The inn dates to the days when Pacific Grove was the western headquarters for the Chautauqua Movement. Members of the Methodist Church founded a community that gave way to Victorian cottages in the area between Lighthouse Avenue and the ocean.[3]
In the 1920s, the inn was called the El Carmelo Hotel by previous owners, to attract attention from Carmel's tourism. Roger and Sally Post bought the inn in 1978. They restored the inn to its original color and changed the named to the Gosby House Inn. The interior has been decorated with antiques. The exterior, with stained glass windows, bay windows, and gable roofs.[3][1]
Today
Today, the Gosby House Inn is part of the Four Sisters Inns collection of country inns.[4] Шаблон:Clear left
See also
- Pacific Grove, California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Monterey County, California
References
External links
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