Upton Sinclair House
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| Sinclair, Upton, House | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | 464 N. Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, California |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1942 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other |
| Designated as NHL: | November 11, 1971[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | November 11, 1971[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 71000153 |
| Governing body: | Private |
The Upton Sinclair House was, from 1942 until 1966, the principal residence of American novelist Upton Sinclair, and the place in which he wrote his later works. It is a 1923 Spanish Colonial Revival style building in a district of similar houses, located in the suburban Los Angeles community of Monrovia, in the San Gabriel Valley. The house was designed by California architect Frederick H. Wallis.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and, further, declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[1][3]
It is located at 464 N. Myrtle Avenue in Monrovia.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Upton Sinclair House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Robert S. Gamble (July 20, 1971), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Upton Sinclair HousePDF (489 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 2 photos, exterior, from 1971.PDF (251 KiB)
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