Rispin Mansion, Spanish Colonial Revival mansion in Capitola, United States
The four-story structure contains 22 rooms across 7,100 square feet, featuring stucco walls, terra cotta tiles, and handcrafted wood details throughout the interior.
Henry Allen Rispin constructed this mansion in 1921 as a real estate showroom before losing his fortune in 1929 during the Great Depression.
The Catholic Order of the Oblates of St. Joseph maintained the property as a convent from the 1930s through 1957, influencing local religious practices.
The City of Capitola manages the property and currently develops plans to transform the surrounding grounds into a public recreational space.
Local residents report numerous paranormal encounters within the mansion, including disembodied voices from the basement and appearances of a woman on the top floor.
Location: Capitola
Inception: 1921
Architectural style: Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
Address: 2200 Wharf Road
GPS coordinates: 36.97861,-121.95611
Latest update: August 4, 2025 10:12
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