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Ginger and Karen were able to get reservations for the once a year, free tour of the Fremont Older House. This was the original house on the estate that is now part of the Mid-Peninsula Open Space Fremont Older Preserve. The house was designed by the famous architect Frank Delos Wolfe and is a good example of California Prairie Architecture. We toured the inside of the house and the gardens around it. |
view of house from the driveway
strong rectilinear design typical of California Prairie Architecture
side view of house
strong lines continue inside
closeup of fireplace
view of backyard from upstairs
view of back courtyard
our tour group being led through the garden
Karen in the garden
Ginger in the garden
artwork in the garden
tile pieces embedded in concrete stepping stones
tile pieces embedded in concrete wall
Variable Checkerspot Butterfly Euphydryas chalcedona on California Buckeye Aesculus californica
closeup of Checkerspot Butterfly
madrone (or manzanita?)
garden pond
drought tolerant shrub
garden plant
Iris and poppies
The End!