Whifler, William A., House, - Burlingame, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"The William A. Whifler House is eligible for the National Register at the local level of significance under Criterion C in the area of Architecture. The house embodies the distinctive characteristics of a mid-century California modernist residence, possesses high artistic values, and represents the work of master architect William Whifler. The home's well-crafted, cohesive use of wood, steel, masonry, and glass, interior rooms and improved outdoor spaces, including the Japanese garden in the house's front yard, coexist with one another through the extensive use of floor-to-ceiling planes of transparent glazing. With the notable exception of the peaked living room roof, ceilings and roof areas are horizontal planes that project expansively and appear to float above the walls. Widely cantilevered eaves enhance the effect by extending into the interior of the house to create soffits that contain integral down light fixtures. The size and shape of the William Whifler House allow a harmonious union with the site and its setting and make it somewhat rare in the mid -Peninsula communities of San Mateo, Burlingame, and Hillsborough where large homes are typical. The period of significance is 1958, the year of construction." (visit link)

Street address: 1544 Drake Ave Burlingame, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: San Mateo Year listed: 2016 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1950-1974 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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