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The Carson House
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By Karen Key, May 27, 2007 | |
| | | 1. The Carson House Marker | | |
Inscription. This home, also known as the “Pink Lady,” is a classic Queen Anne/Eastlake Victorian residence designed by the prestigious architectural firm of Newsom Brothers of San Francisco. It was completed in 1889 for William Carson, a pioneer lumber baron of Northern California, who had it built as a wedding gift for his son Milton Carson.
The property left the Carson Family’s ownership in the 1940s, was used as a boarding house and subsequently fell into serious disrepair. Robert M. Madsen, a local real estate broker and former councilman and mayor of Eureka, purchased it in 1963. He rehabilitated it to its former glory, meriting the City of Eureka’s first Beautification Award for his efforts. His wife Josephine L. Madsen and the Madsen Family have maintained its historical elegance.
While the Carson House was being rehabilitated in 1963-64, a decision was made on its exterior color to contrast with the dark color of the Carson Mansion, now known as the Ingomar Club, the Carson House was painted bright pink and white. | | | | 
By Karen Key, May 27, 2007 | |
| | | 2. The Carson House and Marker | | |
Before Long the renovated Victorian gained its special name, the “Pink Lady.”
Dedicated February 8, 2003
by the Grand Parlor Native Sons of the Golden West
Robert M. Rogers, Grand President
Erected 2003 by Grand Parlor Native Sons of the Golden West.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West marker series.
Location. 40° 48.321′ N, 124° 9.542′ W. Marker is in Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. Marker is at the intersection of M Street and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on M Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 M Street, Eureka CA 95501, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buhne Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eureka City Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oberon (approx. 0.4 miles away); D. C. McDonald Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ritz Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Weaver Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); August Palmtag Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); J. Lowenthal Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Eureka.| | | | 
By Karen Key, May 27, 2007 | |
| | | 3. The Carson House | | |
Also see . . .
1. Eureka’s Victorian Architecture. (Submitted on July 1, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
2. Newsom Brothers. (Submitted on July 1, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
3. The Carson Mansion. (Submitted on July 1, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
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By Karen Key, May 27, 2007 | |
| | | 4. The Carson Mansion / Ingomar Club | | The Carson Mansion is across the street from the Pink Lady and is now a private club called the Ingomar Club. I'd bet there is a history marker for it, but it's on inaccessible private land behind a locked gate. | | |
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By Karen Key, May 27, 2007 | |
| | | 5. The Carson Mansion / Ingomar Club | | |
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By Robert Freeman, Von Norman Enterprises, Miranda, Ca. - 1976 | |
| | | 6. Vintage Postcard - Old Town Eureka Looking Towards the Carson Mansion | | Description on Postcard: Eureka's Old Town recreates a victorian flavor for which the city is famous. The Carson Mansion at the top of 2nd. Street commands a panormaic view of the Disney-like setting. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 1, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 3,007 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 4, 5. submitted on July 2, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 6. submitted on September 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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