El Fureidis
El Fureidis (Arabic for "Little Paradise") is a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) historic estate built in 1906 on 10 acres (4.0 ha) in Montecito, California. Originally called the James Waldron Gillespie Estate or Gillespie Palace after its original owner, the Spanish Baroque & Neo-Mudéjar architecture is one of only five houses designed by the American architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue.
| El Fureidis | |
|---|---|
Looking at El Fureidis from the gardens (Tai Kerbs) | |
Location within California | |
| Alternative names | Gillespie Palace, James Waldron Gillespie Estate |
| General information | |
| Location | Montecito, California, United States |
| Address | 631 Para Grande Lane |
| Coordinates | 34°26′24″N 119°38′47″W |
| Construction started | 1906 |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 10 acres |
| Floor area | More than 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue |
The estate appeared in numerous hand-colored picture post cards from Santa Barbara during the 1900s–1950s highlighting Montecito's estates, the classical Persian gardens and Goodhue's unique architecture.
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