William Wrigley Jr. Summer Cottage

Information about the William Wrigley Jr. Summer Cottage National Historic Place in the town of Avalon, on Catalina Island, in Southern California. See also more National Historic Places, other Historic Homes and All Attractions on Catalina Island.

SITE NAME: William Wrigley, Jr. Summer Cottage NHP
ALSO KNOWN AS: Mount Ada
ALSO KNOWN AS: Wrigley Summer Cottage
NATIONAL HISTORIC PLACE ID: 85001785
DATE REGISTERED: August 15, 1985
DATE NOMINATED: June 25 1985
BUILT: 1919 through 1921
ARCHITECT: Zachary Taylor Davis
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Georgian Colonia Revival
PROPERTY SIZE: 5 acres
OWNER: University of Southern California
CURRENT USE: Mount Ada Inn Bed and Breakfast ADDRESS: 76 Wrigley Road (historically Terrace Drive?)
LOCATION: Avalon, Catalina Island, Southern California

History of the Home:
- Used by Mr and Mrs Wrigley until Mr. Wrigley died in 1932
- Used by Mrs Wrigley until 1947
- Donated to the University of Southern California in the 1970's
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985
- Leased to be operated asd a bed and breakfast inn since 1985

Resources

- NPS "William Wrigley Jr Summer Cottage" Nomination Form
- NPS "William Wrigley Jr Summer Cottage" Photo Gallery
Library of Congress "William Wrigley House" Images
- Wikipedia "William Wrigley Jr Summer Cottage" Article
- California for Visitors "Mount Ada Inn" Article

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