Bembridge House, Queen Anne Victorian residence in Long Beach, California.
Bembridge House is a Victorian residence built in 1906 in Long Beach, California, featuring a hexagonal tower with a conical roof, high ceilings, and 18 rooms. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and retains its original woodwork and interior finishes from the time it was built.
The house was built in 1906 for Stephen Green, who founded the City National Bank, at a time when Long Beach was growing quickly as a city. It stayed in family hands for many decades before being recognized as a historic property.
The original Tiffany glass windows and hand-crafted woodwork inside show how wealthy Southern Californians furnished their homes around 1900. The period furnishings that remain in place give a clear sense of how a prosperous household of that time looked and felt from day to day.
The house sits on Park Circle Drive across from Drake Park in Long Beach and is open to visitors through guided tours. It is worth checking tour availability before you go, as opening times can vary depending on the time of year.
The property includes a two-story carriage house topped with a cupola and a hay loft, which once housed the family's vehicles and equipment. The grounds also had a separate bird aviary where the original owners kept a collection of exotic birds.
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