Ainsley House facts for kids
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John Colpitts Ainsley House No. 3
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| Location | 300 Grant St., Campbell, California |
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| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Addison M. Whiteside of Whiteside-Davidson Construction Co. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman, Arts and Crafts |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001086 |
| Added to NRHP | October 3, 2005 |
The Ainsley House is a beautiful old home in Campbell, California. It was built in 1925. The house shows off the "California Arts and Crafts" style. It also looks like a charming English cottage, known as a Cotswold cottage. This house and its smaller building, called a carriage house, are very important. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Today, the Ainsley House is a museum. It is open for people to visit and learn about its past.
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Discovering the Ainsley House
The Ainsley House was designed by Addison M. Whiteside. He was part of the Whiteside-Davidson Construction Company. The house is a great example of the Arts and Crafts style. This style was popular in the early 1900s. It focused on handcrafted items and natural materials. The house also has features of Tudor Revival architecture. This means it looks like old English homes.
The Ainsley Family's Story
This house was the third home for John Colpitts Ainsley. He was born in 1860 and passed away in 1937. John Ainsley was a very important person in Campbell. He was a pioneer in the canning industry. He helped Campbell become famous for its canned fruits. He lived in the house with his wife, Alcinda. She was born in 1875 and passed away in 1939.
The house was first built on their large fruit orchard. This orchard covered about 83 acres. After John Ainsley died in 1937, Alcinda moved out. She lived with friends until she passed away. The Ainsley family still owned the house for many years.
Moving the Ainsley House
Even though the house was empty for decades, it was always well cared for. Sometimes, it was used for Christmas events or parties. In 1989, the Ainsley family made a generous gift. They gave the house, its furniture, and the carriage house to the City of Campbell.
In 1990, the entire house was moved. It traveled from its original spot to its current location. This new spot is at 300 Grant Street in Downtown Campbell. Moving such a large house was a big project!
The Ainsley House Today
Today, the Ainsley House is a popular museum. The old carriage house is now called the Wyland R. Morgan Gallery. Both the house museum and the gallery are supported by a special group. This group is called the Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley House Foundation. They help keep the history of Campbell alive. You can visit to see how people lived long ago.
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Carriage house (Morgan Gallery)
