Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn, Victorian residence in Arcadia, United States
Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn is a Victorian residence featuring intricate architectural details including stained glass windows, black walnut doors, and marble fireplace mantels. The complex comprises two structures that showcase the craftsmanship typical of its era.
Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin built the Coach Barn near the pond in 1879 and the cottage on a peninsula in the pond in 1885–1886 for his third wife, Lillie Bennett, daughter of architect Albert A. Bennett. After Baldwin died in 1909, his daughter Anita closed the cottage and removed its furnishings; stained glass, black walnut doors and marble mantels were stored in the barn and reinstalled during the 1951–1953 restoration. The site became California Historical Landmark No. 367 and was dedicated on May 18, 1954.
The cottage was built for Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin and his third wife, Lillie Bennett, daughter of architect Albert A. Bennett. After Baldwin died in 1909, his daughter Anita closed the house and removed the furnishings; stained glass windows, black walnut doors and marble fireplace mantels were stored in the Coach Barn until the 1951–1953 restoration. Public tours run only one or two days a year.
The cottage stands on a peninsula in Baldwin Lake, reached by walking through the arboretum grounds; the 1840 Hugo Reid Adobe is nearby on the same lake. Interior tours are offered only one or two days each year, so most visits are to the exterior. Check the arboretum's opening hours before setting out.
The cottage gained fame through the television series Fantasy Island, where the character Tattoo rings a bell in the house's tower during the opening sequence. These television appearances helped establish the property as a widely recognized landmark.
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