Dunsmuir House

The Dunsmuir House and Gardens is located in Oakland, California on a 50-acre (200,000 m) site. The Dunsmuir House has a neoclassical-revival architectural style and is listed in the US National Register of Historic Places. It is now used primarily for weddings, receptions, business gatherings and historical reenactment events. The house was built in 1899 by Alexander Dunsmuir, son of Robert Dunsmuir, a wealthy coal magnate from Victoria, BC. Dun... more

Area:

  • 0.00202 km² (0.00078128 mi² )

Opened:

  • 1899

Architecture

Address

Dunsmuir House Address

Peralta Oaks Ct.
Oakland California
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Listed Site

Designation as Natural or Cultural Site:

Designation Date Listed
  • May 19, 1972
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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 37.7431
  • -122.1473
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From the U.S. National Register of Historic Places base

Significance Level:

Significant Year:

  • 1899
  • 1962
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