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The Woodbury Story House, Altadena, CA 1882 - What style is this architecture?

The Woodbury House was built in 1882 it is the oldest house in Altadena. The founder of the city Captain Frederick Woodbury lived there. He duplicated this house from the one he lived in with his wife and 3 kids. The Estate is a rare Victorian Italianate. This popular style "Victorian Italianate" was prominent through-out 1860 - 1880. This Estate could of been when of the last ones built in that era. The key give-away of an Italianate - Victorian Architecture is the large Bracket Eaves just below the flat style roof. They are ornate and stunning under direct night lighting. The Estate was officially named a National Historic Place in by National Historic Preservation in Washington D.C. in 1994. House was also on "If Walls Could Talk" and in 2005 Pasadena Heritage Vicotrian Home Tour. In 1890 Hampton Story moved in and he was one of 2 developers who created and built the Hotel Del Coronado. The ballroom he added on to the house has similar "Gothic" characteristics. The Estate is one of the last remaining examples of fine 19th Century American Period Craftsmanship of this particular Italianate Victorian Era. - Sally