Golden Gate Villa, Queen Anne style mansion in Santa Cruz, United States.
The Golden Gate Villa stands at 924 3rd Street with three stories, a full basement, an attic, and three distinctive towers rising into the skyline.
Built in 1891 by San Francisco architect Thomas J Welsh for Major Frank McLaughlin, the villa received visits from Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Edison.
The residence represents the architectural preferences of wealthy Californians during the gold mining period of the late nineteenth century.
The National Register of Historic Places lists this property under designation number 75000482, preserving its architectural and historical value for future generations.
During the 1940s, this residential building transformed into a restaurant known as Palais Monte Carlo before returning to private ownership.
Location: Santa Cruz
GPS coordinates: 36.96722,-122.02167
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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