Name/Title
Finials from the porch of 1240 St. Charles Street, 1897Entry/Object ID
2002.88.1Description
ACC. NO. 02.88.1 A, B
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOMES OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: 1897
OBJECT: FINIALS
DESCRIPTION:
A PAIR OF LATHE-TURNED FINIALS ON SQUARE-SHAPED BASES.
SIZE: HEIGHT: 14"
HISTORY OF OBJECTS:
DECORATIVE FINIALS FROM THE PORCH CREST OF 1240 SAINT CHARLES STREET, ALAMEDA; ERECTED IN 1897 BY DENIS STRAUB AND SON, BUILDERS. FRED P FISCHER, ARCHITECT, ORIGINAL OWNER. DANIEL BURTON, MANUFACTURING AGENT. THE ARCHITECT WAS A STEPSON OF THE BUILDER, DENIS STRAUB. MR STRAUB'S TWO DAUGHTERS WERE NOTED CALIFORNIA ARTISTS.
DONOR: JEAN GRAHAM-GILLIAT
CATALOGED: SEPTEMBER 14, 2002
