Orinda in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Paul Hamilton House
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 6, 2023
1. Paul Hamilton House Marker
The Paul Hamilton House
1951
City of Orinda
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 37° 53.698′ N, 122° 10.098′ W. Marker is in Orinda, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on Charles Hill Circle east of Charles Hill Road, on the right when traveling south. The granite marker is on the left at the mouth of the driveway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Charles Hill Circle, Orinda CA 94563, 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. Tres Ranchos Del Sur (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tres Ranchos Historical Site (approx. 1.1 miles away); Santa Maria Church Bell (approx. 1.2 miles away); The de Laveaga Station (approx. 1.2 miles away); First Settlement of Lafayette (approx. 1.2 miles away); The deLaveaga Station (approx. 1.3 miles away); Miner Ranch (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Orinda Theatre, 1941 (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orinda.
Also see . . . City council agrees that Charles Hill Circle home worthy of historic landmark. Lamorinda Weekly
"The denial by the planning commission to grant historic landmark status(Submitted on April 24, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)to a residence at 12 Charles Hill Circle was reversed by the city council on appeal on Oct. 19. The council members noted that it was a tough decision for a number of reasons, including the fact that the landmark status had originally been recommended by the Historic Landmarks Committee but was denied by the planning commission..."
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1. Orinda Historic Landmark Designations
"The Paul Hamilton House is an example of the Second Bay Tradition, a regional idiom of Modernism located at 12 Charles Hill Circle (APN: 260‐021‐004). Designed by Paul Hamilton and constructed in 1951."
— Submitted April 24, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 6, 2023
2. Paul Hamilton House & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
