Carson Mansion
The Carson Mansion is a large Victorian house located in Old Town, Eureka, California. Regarded as one of the premier examples of Queen Anne style architecture in the United States,: 33 the house is "considered the most grand Victorian home in America." It is one of the most written about and photographed Victorian houses in California and possibly also in the United States.
| Carson Mansion | |
|---|---|
Location within California Carson Mansion (the United States) | |
Interactive map showing Carson Mansion’s location | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Town or city | 143 M Street Eureka, California |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40.80562°N 124.15848°W |
| Construction started | 1884 |
| Completed | 1886 |
| Cost | $80,000 (equivalent to $2,712,889 in 2023) |
| Client | William Carson |
| Owner | Ingomar Club |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete foundation; Douglas Fir frame; Redwood exterior |
| Size | In excess of 16,200 sq ft (1,510 m2) on 3 floors (excluding basement) plus 103-foot (31 m) tower; 18 rooms |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Samuel Newsom and Joseph Cather Newsom |
| Engineer | W. H. Mills (construction supervisor) |
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