McNear, Erskine, B., House - San Rafael, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

From the NRHP: "Situated on a knoll, the Erskine B. McNear House is a three storey rectangular wood frame building with brick and shingle siding in a transitional style incorporating elements of the Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Shingle styles. It rests on a raised foundation with a full basement. The main section of the building consists of 10,732 sq.ft. with the basement consisting of 4,500 sq.ft. The residence is constructed of heavy wood timbers and is set on a concrete stepped foundation. The front porch, steps, large veranda and stairs are constructed of concrete and brick reinforced with steel.

The exterior first level and foundation walls are sheathed with brick and clinker brick from the local McNear brickyard and are punctuated by decorative inset fieldstone. The upper levels are sheathed with shingles. The residence has a hip roof with hip roof dormers in each roof plane. Beneath the wide main roof eaves and dormer eaves exposed rafters are visible. There are two exterior brick chimneys and an interior brick flue. Wood framed windows of the McNear House have a strong, horizontal line and are paired, tri-part or in ribbon bands. Windows are vertical casement and double-hung sash with windows on the first level carrying multi-light transoms.

Second storey windows have modillion bracketed sills. To the rear is a slanted bay window. Extending from the McNear House are porches on three sides. The main entrance portico is supported by brick piers and shelters the main door flanked by two large sidelights. Above the attached brick garage wing is an enclosed sunporch. A veranda with brick piers carrying Doric columns supports a wood arbor on the third side. Preserved in the interior rooms are two brick fireplaces with high clinker brick mantels carrying wood dentil trim. Also preserved are the beamed ceilings and the natural wood wainscoting, trim and cabinetry. There have been only minor alterations to the interior."

Street address: 121 Knight Dr. San Rafael, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Marin Year listed: 1982 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Religion, Social 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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