The Pope Estate is a historic home located in Camp Richardson, near South Lake Tahoe, California.
Pope Estate | |
Location | NW of US 50 and CA 89 jct. on N side of CA 89, South Lake Tahoe, California |
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Coordinates | 38°56′14″N 120°02′37″W / 38.93722°N 120.04361°W |
Area | 32.5 acres (13.2 ha) |
Built | 1884 |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Shingle Style |
NRHP reference No. | 87000495[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 1, 1987 |
The home was originally built by Lloyd Tevis, former president of Wells Fargo Bank, in the 1880s. The Tevis and Pope families used the home and grounds as a summer vacation spot. The grounds contain several servants cabins and the main dwelling is constructed entirely of wood and shingle-clad sidings.[2]
Gallery
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Indian Cabin
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Arborteum in the Pope Estate Gardens
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Twin Cabins
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Side of Pope House, with view of Mrs. Pope's sun room
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Back of the Pope House, with view of the Kitchen
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Waters, Ken (12 March 2000). "Camp a reminder of past - Lake Tahoe's rustic Richardson makes it seem like it's 70 years ago". Ventura County Star. p. J01.
Burke, Robert; McKowen, Ken (1996, Revised 2019). "Tallac Historic Site". Burke & McKowen Enterprises