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Summary
Site History. House Architecture: Italianate mission style house by Ralph Radcliffe-Whitehead, built by Christopher Tornoe and expanded by E. Russell Ray in 1911 for George Owen Knapp. Landscape: Francis Townsend Underhill, lower garden, 1914; Carlton Monroe Winslow with Charles Gibbs Adams, upper garden, circa 1913; Charles R. Waugh, 1912-1928, estate superintendant; John Scott, head gardener. Associated Name: Louise Savage (Mrs. George O.) Knapp. Today: Garden subdivided.
Title, date, and subject information provided by Sam Watters, 2011.
Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection.
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Date
01/01/1917
Contributors
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952, photographer
Location
Montecito, 34.43666, -119.63208
Source
Library of Congress
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