Morey Mansion facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Morey Mansion |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Address | 190 Terracina Blvd Redlands, California 92373 |
| Coordinates | 34°02′20″N 117°12′29″W / 34.038816°N 117.208012°W |
| Completed | 1890 |
| Renovated | 2000 |
| Cost | $20,000 |
| Client | David Morey |
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| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 4,800 square feet (450 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jerome Seymour |
Morey Mansion is a beautiful old house in Redlands, California, United States. It was built way back in 1890. This mansion is famous for its fancy Victorian style.
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History of the Morey Mansion
Building the Mansion
The Morey Mansion was built in 1890. It cost $20,000 to build. David and Sarah Morey were the first owners. They used money from selling their citrus nursery to build their dream home.
Early Owners and Famous Connections
After the Moreys passed away in 1901, the house had new owners. Willard R. and Nancy Cheney bought it. Nancy was related to Helen Cheney Kimberly. Helen's husband helped start the Kimberly-Clark company.
In the 1940s, there was a story about the house. It was said that the uncle of actress Carole Lombard owned it. He supposedly left it to her in his will. However, Carole Lombard passed away before she could own the mansion.
Later, Willard L. and Florence Wiseman bought the house. Then, in 1969, Curtiss and Phyllis Allen became the owners. Mr. Allen had seen the house as a boy. He always dreamed of owning it. When he found out it was for sale, he bought it right away!
The Mansion on Screen
The Morey Mansion even appeared in a movie! It was featured in the 1952 film Talk About a Stranger. In the movie, it was the home of a character named Dr. Paul Mahler.
Becoming a Bed and Breakfast
In 1985, the mansion became the first bed and breakfast in Redlands. Carl Ljungquist and Gary Conway were the owners at that time.
Janet Cosgrove bought the house in 1998. She worked hard to fix up the building. The mansion reopened as a bed and breakfast in 2006.
In 2010, Sara and Bill Taylor bought the mansion. They used it as their private home. The house went into foreclosure in 2012. But in 2014, Janet Cosgrove got the ownership back.
Gallery
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Morey Mansion viewed from the southeast.
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Vestibule and front door.
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Foyer.
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Front porch and swing.
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Carriage house.
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Side angle of the house
