Seaburst House

Coordinates: 36°32′36″N 121°55′59″W / 36.54333°N 121.93306°W / 36.54333; -121.93306
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Seaburst House
Seaburst House, Wynkoop's second house on Carmel Point.
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General information
Architectural styleMid-century modern
Address26200 Scenic Road
Town or cityCarmel-by-the-Sea, California, US
Coordinates36°32′36″N 121°55′59″W / 36.54333°N 121.93306°W / 36.54333; -121.93306
Construction started1947; 77 years ago (1947)
Completed1953; 71 years ago (1953)
Height
Roofwing-shaped roof
Technical details
Size3,700 square feet (340 m2)
Floor count1
Floor area2,777 square feet (258.0 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Francis W. Wynkoop (1902-1978)
Architecture firmFrancis W. Wynkoop Inc.

The Seaburst House, is a mid-century modern-style private residence located on Carmel Point in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. This is the second home on Carmel Point designed and built by architect Francis W. Wynkoop in 1953. The house's modernist-style, integration with the landscape, attention to detail, and use of natural materials combine to create an example of mid-century architecture that remains relevant today. The house, perched on a rocky outcropping, is a piece of architecture that still stands today as a testament to Wynkoop's skill and innovative approach to design. It is one of the only five houses built directly on the rocky Carmel shoreline.[1]

History[edit]

The Seaburst House looking northwest.

The Seaburst House, also known as Tidespwept or Henry Johnson House, was designed and built by architect Francis W. Wynkoop (1902-1978) in 1953, on Carmel Point.[1]

The property was once the Col. Dutton's House, built in ca. 1919. It was referred to as "The Warehouse," and "The Castle" by his neighbor Robinson Jeffers. It was a stone "shoebox" size house with large iron doors to the west of the "Sea Road," (Scenic Road) which at the time was a dirt road that was marked by driftwood stakes on both sides of the road.[2] On March 31, 1953, the Monterey Herald wrote an article with the title: Workman Begin Modernization Of Landmark on Carmel Point.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Dramov, Alissandra; Momboisse, Lynn A. (2016). Historic Homes and Inns of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 1, 38, 38. ISBN 9781467115971. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  2. ^ Hudson, Monica (2006). Carmel-By-The-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Publishing. p. 73. ISBN 9780738531229. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  3. ^ "Workman Begin Modernization Of Landmark on Carmel Point". Monterey Herald. Monterey, California. March 31, 1953.

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