Santa Clara in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Morgan House

1380 Lincoln Street

— Point of Historical Interest —

Morgan House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012

1. Morgan House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built 1895 - 1897 by real estate magnate John Center for his niece, Margaret Center Morgan.

A Victorian style house with a gable on hip main roof, pedimented bay pavilion, twin doghouse dormers and horizontal siding, built of wood shipped around the Horn. Was a three level “cottage” of sixteen rooms until 1923 when it was lowered by eliminating seven rooms downstairs.

Erected 1976 by Santa Clara Historical and Landmark Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 37° 21.038′ N, 121° 57.22′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Catherine Street on Lincoln Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1380 Lincoln Street, Santa Clara CA 95050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Battle of Santa Clara (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Armistice Oak Tree Site (about 600 feet away); John Fatjo House (about 600 feet away); Santa Clara Campaign Treaty Site

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(about 700 feet away); De Anza Expedition 1775 – 1776 (about 700 feet away); Saint Clare (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Cowboy Jim” Donovan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carmelite Monastery – Bond Ranch (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012

2. Morgan House Marker

The Morgan House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 16, 2012

3. The Morgan House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.