Port Hueneme in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Bard Mansion
Myron Hunt - Architect
— Berylwood —
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
1. Bard Mansion Marker
Berylwood, The Thomas R. Bard Estate, 1912
The Officers Club of the Naval Construction Battalion Center was originally the home of the honorable Thomas R. Bard, U.S. Senator (California, 1900-1905) and his family. This was the Bard's third home built near the same site and located on their 62 acre estate named Berylwood.
Ventura County Landmark No. 31.
Myron Hunt - Architect, 1868-1952
Myron Hunt was one of the leading architects involved in the development of regional architecture for Southern California.
The Classical Mediterranean look of most of the important public buildings and large residential estates has resulted in a very distinctive regional style and identity throughout Southern California.
Myron Hunt designed over 400 buildings, many of them important public buildings including the Rose Bowl - Pasadena; Huntington Library - San Marino; Occidental College - Los Angeles; Pomona College - Claremont; Bank of Hueneme; Thomas R. Bard Mansion (Berylwood) - Port Hueneme.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics
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Location. 34° 9.506′ N, 119° 11.829′ W. Marker is in Port Hueneme, California, in Ventura County. Marker is at the intersection of Quarters A and Bard Lane on Quarters A. Located in Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme - Not open to the public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Quarters A, Port Hueneme CA 93041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bard Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gerberding / Moranda House (approx. half a mile away); Women’s Improvement Club (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bank of Hueneme (approx. ¾ mile away); Olive (approx. ¾ mile away); Hueneme Slough (approx. 0.9 miles away); Point Hueneme Lighthouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); Alaska Flight 261 Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Hueneme.
Regarding Bard Mansion.
Thomas Robert Bard (1841 – 1915) assisted in the organization of Ventura County, and represented California in the United
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
2. Myron Hunt Marker
He is known as the "Father of Port Hueneme" for his efforts in building and expanding the city, as well as the first and only deep water port in the area.
He is one of the founders of the Union Oil Company of California.
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
3. National Register of Historic Places
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
4. Bard Mansion
courtesy MVC Library & Archives collection
5. Bard Mansion
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,071 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 31, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
