Davis in Yolo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Bentley House
513 F Street
— Old North Davis Historic Resource Home —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2020
1. The Bentley House Marker
Inscription.
The Bentley House. 513 F Street. You are standing in what was the north grain field on the original Jerome Davis farm (1858). This home was constructed at the edge of Davis in 1910 by local builder James Elzy Wire. It is a fine example of the craftsman bungalow, and because of its elevated first floor, is sometimes referred to as a "high water bungalow".
It was originally built as a spec home. It had two bedrooms, one bath, a kitchen, a small music room at the foot of the interior stairway to the second floor, and a partial basement. There was a large undeveloped room upstairs with a separate entrance at the north side. The home was sold several times in its first three decades, and was repossessed by the bank during the early years of the Great Depression.
William and Laura Bentley bought the property in 1944. He owned a farm in Winters and had numerous local jobs, including pool maintenance at UC Davis' Athletic Department. She worked in a lab at UC Davis, taught ceramics, and was active in the Davis Community Church and Davis Senior Center. The Bentleys rented the upstairs room to university students. The home changed little during their ownership.
Dan Szumski, a civil engineer, and his wife, Patricia, an artist, purchased the home in 1999. They have completed restoration work on the first floor, changing the original design minimally. A second floor apartment was added in 2002. The Szumskis, and their daughter, Danielle, have been active in the Old North Davis Neighborhood Association.
Placed this 18th day of September, 2010, on the occasion of this home's 100th anniversary
You are standing in what was the north grain field on the original Jerome Davis farm (1858). This home was constructed at the edge of Davis in 1910 by local builder James Elzy Wire. It is a fine example of the craftsman bungalow, and because of its elevated first floor, is sometimes referred to as a "high water bungalow".
It was originally built as a spec home. It had two bedrooms, one bath, a kitchen, a small music room at the foot of the interior stairway to the second floor, and a partial basement. There was a large undeveloped room upstairs with a separate entrance at the north side. The home was sold several times in its first three decades, and was repossessed by the bank during the early years of the Great Depression.
William and Laura Bentley bought the property in 1944. He owned a farm in Winters and had numerous local jobs, including pool maintenance at UC Davis' Athletic Department. She worked in a lab at UC Davis, taught ceramics, and was active in the
Davis Community Church and Davis Senior Center. The Bentleys rented the upstairs room to university students.
The home changed little during their ownership.
Dan Szumski, a civil engineer, and his wife, Patricia, an artist, purchased the home in 1999. They have completed
restoration work on the first floor, changing the original design minimally. A second
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floor apartment was added in 2002.
The Szumskis, and their daughter, Danielle, have been active in the Old North Davis Neighborhood Association.
Placed this 18th day of September, 2010, on the occasion of this home's 100th anniversary
Location. 38° 32.865′ N, 121° 44.482′ W. Marker is in Davis, California, in Yolo County. Marker is on F Street north of 5th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 513 F Street, Davis CA 95616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2020
2. The Bentley House Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here, just behind the fence and to the right of the pedestrian.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2020
3. The Bentley House
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
