Green Gables National Historic Placde

The Green Gables Eichler subdivision in the Northern California city of Palo Alto was added to the National Register of Historic Places in July of 2005. See also About Green Gables other Historic Eichler Sites, and more about California's Eichler Homes.

SITE NAME: Green Gables National Historic District
REGISTRATION FORM SUBMITTED: June 15, 2005
DATE DESIGNATED: July 28, 2005

From the NHP Registration Form
NAME: Green Gables
SITUATED:: Channing Avenue, Ivy Lane, Greer Road, Wildwood Lane
LOCATION: Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA USA 94303
OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY: Private
CATEGORY OF PROPERTY: District
NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS: 45
NUMBER OF NON-CONTRIBTING BUILDINGS: 18
FUNCTION: Domestic / Subdivision of Single Family Homes
ARCHITECTURAL CLASSIFICATION: Mid-Century Modern
MATERIALS:
FOUNDATION: Concrete dlab on grade
ROOF: 2 by 6 Redwood tongue-in-groove with tar and travel above. Douglas fir exposed beam.
WALLS: Post and beam construction (visible), horizontal redwood siding, floor-to-ceiling plate glass and sliding glass doors side and rear.
OTHER: Brick fireplaces, extensive overhangs

Resources
- About the Green Gables Eichler Subdivision
- National Historic Place Registration Form (PDF)