North Star House, Historic mansion in Grass Valley, United States
The North Star House features 22 rooms across 10,000 square feet, incorporating California Arts and Crafts architectural elements with exposed beams and natural materials throughout the structure.
Built in 1905 as the residence for North Star Mine superintendent Arthur De Wint Foote, the mansion represents Julia Morgan's first major residential architectural project.
The house served as the writing location for Mary Hallock Foote's memoirs, 'A Victorian Gentlewoman in the Far West,' documenting life during the California Gold Rush period.
The 14-acre grounds contain heritage orchard trees and provide space for community events, with guided tours available to explore the architectural and historical elements.
The local residents called it 'The Devil's Mansion' due to its later use as a private religious school and center for troubled youth in the 1970s.
Location: California
Architects: Julia Morgan
GPS coordinates: 39.19417,-121.07639
Latest update: November 4, 2025 16:44
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