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Title
Gillespie residence [and grounds] (12 views)
Creator
Martin, Frederick W., 1878-1949
Contributor
SoCa Digitization Project. C
Date Created and/or Issued
[ca. 1915]
Publication Information
Pasadena, Calif. : F.W. Martin
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description
Twelve views of the Gillespie residence and grounds; no photos for Martin-3087, -3092, -3097, -3100, and -3101.
View 1 (Martin-3086). Front of house, six palm trees, four pools surrounded by brick walkways, fountain in center (foreground) -- view 2 (Martin-3088). Fountain on brick patio, pergola covered with vines, wooden furniture -- view 3 (Martin-3089). Courtyard with small pond in center, shows tile floor, trees, french doors that open to patio -- view 4 (Martin-3090). Courtyard from angle -- view 5 (Martin-3091). Semi-circle stucco bench on elevated platform with two steps, trees on hillside behind -- view 6 (Martin-3093). Stairs, from bottom looking up, trees and shrubs on both sides -- view 7 (Martin-3094). Stairs, from above looking down, brick-terraced platforms in foreground, two have fountain pools, platform brick walkways with long rectangular ponds in center continue to temple-like structure in distance -- view 8 (Martin-3095). Close-up of platform brick walkways with rectangular ponds in center, leading to temple-like structure -- view 9 (Martin-3096). Semi-circular stucco wall with fountain and pool in front, vine-covered pergola circles around pool joining with wall -- view 10 (Martin-3098). Terrace with spiral columns supporting cloth canopy, three stone benches on terrace (similar view Martin-1956) -- view 11 (Martin-3099), brick walkway and four steps lead to fountain gargoyle in tiled stucco wall, benches right and left, potted palms above; view 12 (Martin-3102). Terrace from above, center fountain surrounded by brick walkways and four pools, lower brick walkway leads to temple-like structure in distance.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
12 photographic prints ; 6 x 8 in. and 8 x 6 in.
Identifier
(C)001378932CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVV-2179
Language
English
Subject
Gillespie, J. Waldron--Homes and haunts--Photographs
Fountains--California--Montecito
Walkways--California--Montecito
Lakes & ponds--California--Montecito
Houses--California--Montecito
Terraces--California--Montecito
Courtyards--California--Montecito
Gardens--California--Montecito
Montecito (Calif.)--Photographs
Santa Barbara County (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Landscape photographs
Place
California
Montecito
Montecito (Calif.)
Santa Barbara County (Calif.)

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