Lee Vining Creek Hydroelectric System, Triplex Cottage, Lee Vining Creek, Lee Vining, Mono County, CA
Summary
Significance: The triplex cottage at Poole Powerhouse (Lee Vining No. 1) was designed by G. Stanley Wilson who is recognized as one of California's master architects during the 1920 and 1930s. Wilson was a leading practitioner of the Spanish-Colonial revival style during the 1920s. He worked mainly in Southern California and designed several buildings in the Riverside area that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The triplex cottage is an excellent example of Wilson's wide design talents.
Survey number: HAER CA-180-A
Building/structure dates: 1924 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Southern California Edison Company, Owner
Southern Sierras Power Company, Builder
Location
Lee Vining, 37.96091, -119.11713
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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