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| Seven Arts Building | |
|---|---|
 Seven Arts Building street view | |
| Location | Ocean Avenue & Lincoln Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California |
| Coordinates | 36°33′17″N 121°55′26″W / 36.55472°N 121.92389°W |
| Built | 1925 |
| Built by | Percy Parkes |
| Built for | Herbert Heron |
| Original use | Book and art store |
| Current use | Retail store |
| Architect | Albert B. Coats |
| Architectural style(s) | Tudor Revival |
  Seven Arts Building Location in the Monterey Peninsula | |
The Seven Arts Building, is a one-and-one-half-story, Tudor Revival-style commercial building in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It was designed by Albert B. Coats and built by Percy Parkes for poet mayor Herbert Heron in 1925, as a bookshop and printing press. It was built with Thermotite fireproof concrete blocks. It was home to the Carmel Cymbal newspaper, the Carmel Art Association's first gallery, and the Carmel Art Institute. [1] [2]
History
In 1918, writer Herbert Heron opened the first Seven Arts bookstore, selling books, art materials, poetry, and antiques near the Forest Theater, which he founded in 1910. [3] [4]
In 1923, Heron commissioned Michael J. Murphy to build the Seven Arts Shop for he and Helena Conger at a new located on Ocean Avenue and Monte Verde Street, next to Edward G. Kuster's Carmel Weavers Studio. [5] [6]
In September 1925, The Seven Arts store moved again to a larger Seven Arts Building on Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Street. [7] He hired architect Albert B. Coats and builder Percy Parkes to build the Tudor Revival-style, building that included plans for an art gallery and frame shop. George & Catherine Seideneck did the original interior decoration. The building is a one-and-one-half-story, cement-block framed Tudor-style commercial building. The exterior wall is textured cement stucco. It has a steep pitched cross-gabled roof, and three brick chimneys. An open wood staircase, leads up to an open balcony, supported by wood posts and a rail, which has access to shops on the upper floor. [8] [9] [10]
The Seven Arts Building became a popular meeting place for the many Bohemian artists and writers in Carmel including George Sterling, Mary Austin, and Jack London. [11] [12]
See also
References
- ^ Kent L. Seavey (January 31, 2002). "DPR 523 Form Volume II 70 Historic Resources". City of Carmel-by-the-Sea. pp. 42–43. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Hale, Sharon Lee (1980). A Tribute to Yesterday: the History of Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Point Lobos, Carmelite Monastery, and Los Burros. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Valley Publishers. pp. 47, 65. ISBN 9780913548738. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "For Christmas What is Better Than a Book". Carmel Pine Cone. December 12, 1922. p. 10. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ Bostick, Daisy F.; Castelhun, Dorothea (1977). Carmel at Work and Play. Seven arts. p. 68. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ Seavey, Kent (2007). Carmel, A History in Architecture. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Pub. pp. 76–77. ISBN 9780738547053. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Certificate Of Partnership Fictitious Name". Carmel Pine Cone. July 7, 1923. p. 7. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Pine Needles". Carmel Pine Cone. September 19, 1925. p. 7. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Dramov, Alissandra (2019). Historic Buildings of Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 62, 73. ISBN 9781467103039. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Kent L. Seavey (January 31, 2003). "DPR 523 Form Volume II 70 Historic Resources" (PDF). The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ Hale, Sharon Lee (1980). A Tribute to Yesterday: the History of Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Point Lobos, Carmelite Monastery, and Los Burros. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Valley Publishers. p. 65. ISBN 9780913548738. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Watson, Lisa Crawford (2015). Legendary Locals of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 80, 90. ISBN 978-1-4396-5117-9. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Herbert Heron Collection" (PDF). Harrison Memorial Library. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
External links
| The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's
general notability guideline. (February 2024) |
| Seven Arts Building | |
|---|---|
|
Seven Arts Building street view | |
| Location | Ocean Avenue & Lincoln Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California |
| Coordinates | 36°33′17″N 121°55′26″W / 36.55472°N 121.92389°W |
| Built | 1925 |
| Built by | Percy Parkes |
| Built for | Herbert Heron |
| Original use | Book and art store |
| Current use | Retail store |
| Architect | Albert B. Coats |
| Architectural style(s) | Tudor Revival |
Seven Arts Building Location in the Monterey Peninsula | |
The Seven Arts Building, is a one-and-one-half-story, Tudor Revival-style commercial building in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It was designed by Albert B. Coats and built by Percy Parkes for poet mayor Herbert Heron in 1925, as a bookshop and printing press. It was built with Thermotite fireproof concrete blocks. It was home to the Carmel Cymbal newspaper, the Carmel Art Association's first gallery, and the Carmel Art Institute. [1] [2]
History
In 1918, writer Herbert Heron opened the first Seven Arts bookstore, selling books, art materials, poetry, and antiques near the Forest Theater, which he founded in 1910. [3] [4]
In 1923, Heron commissioned Michael J. Murphy to build the Seven Arts Shop for he and Helena Conger at a new located on Ocean Avenue and Monte Verde Street, next to Edward G. Kuster's Carmel Weavers Studio. [5] [6]
In September 1925, The Seven Arts store moved again to a larger Seven Arts Building on Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Street. [7] He hired architect Albert B. Coats and builder Percy Parkes to build the Tudor Revival-style, building that included plans for an art gallery and frame shop. George & Catherine Seideneck did the original interior decoration. The building is a one-and-one-half-story, cement-block framed Tudor-style commercial building. The exterior wall is textured cement stucco. It has a steep pitched cross-gabled roof, and three brick chimneys. An open wood staircase, leads up to an open balcony, supported by wood posts and a rail, which has access to shops on the upper floor. [8] [9] [10]
The Seven Arts Building became a popular meeting place for the many Bohemian artists and writers in Carmel including George Sterling, Mary Austin, and Jack London. [11] [12]
See also
References
- ^ Kent L. Seavey (January 31, 2002). "DPR 523 Form Volume II 70 Historic Resources". City of Carmel-by-the-Sea. pp. 42–43. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Hale, Sharon Lee (1980). A Tribute to Yesterday: the History of Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Point Lobos, Carmelite Monastery, and Los Burros. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Valley Publishers. pp. 47, 65. ISBN 9780913548738. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "For Christmas What is Better Than a Book". Carmel Pine Cone. December 12, 1922. p. 10. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ Bostick, Daisy F.; Castelhun, Dorothea (1977). Carmel at Work and Play. Seven arts. p. 68. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ Seavey, Kent (2007). Carmel, A History in Architecture. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Pub. pp. 76–77. ISBN 9780738547053. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Certificate Of Partnership Fictitious Name". Carmel Pine Cone. July 7, 1923. p. 7. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Pine Needles". Carmel Pine Cone. September 19, 1925. p. 7. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Dramov, Alissandra (2019). Historic Buildings of Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 62, 73. ISBN 9781467103039. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Kent L. Seavey (January 31, 2003). "DPR 523 Form Volume II 70 Historic Resources" (PDF). The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ Hale, Sharon Lee (1980). A Tribute to Yesterday: the History of Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Point Lobos, Carmelite Monastery, and Los Burros. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Valley Publishers. p. 65. ISBN 9780913548738. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Watson, Lisa Crawford (2015). Legendary Locals of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 80, 90. ISBN 978-1-4396-5117-9. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Herbert Heron Collection" (PDF). Harrison Memorial Library. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
External links