Description
The Halfhil-Bell Queen Anne Colonial Revival Victorian mansion commandsprominence on the north side of 3rd St. in Manhattan Beach. This may be one ofthe most prominent and historically significant residences in the South Bay. 16393rd St. in Manhattan Beach was originally built between 1903 and 1905 for AlbertP. Halfhil, the inventor of tuna canning, on a hill overlooking McArthur Park (thenWestlake Park) near downtown Los Angeles. In 1983, the Bell family purchasedthe dilapidated home for $1, removed the 3rd floor including the witchs cap, cutthe mansion into 3 pieces, and trucked it to Manhattan Beach over a 2 weekperiod enduring many obstacles and challenges. The Los Angeles Conservancycalled it "the most difficult undertaking of its kind in city history. The Conservancygave the Bells an award for saving the historic structure. Once the house arrived ather new home, the restoration began and continued for 12 years. With the help ofinterior designer, Mandi Vilari, the owners restored decorative elements such asthe foyers fretwork, wainscoting, leaded glass windows, pocket doors, etc.,succeeding in creating an authentic Victorian showpiece. The architectural repairand restoration has been praised by the Manhattan Beach Cultural HeritageConservatory. Not all structures like 1639 3rd St. are eligible for preservation,making this one a genuine treasure. It is only through preservation that futuregenerations will be able to comprehend and envision the architectural evolutionof our community.
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5BEDS
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0.17ACRES
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2BATHS
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11/2 BATHS
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4,098SQFT
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$915$/SQFT
Description
The Halfhil-Bell Queen Anne Colonial Revival Victorian mansion commandsprominence on the north side of 3rd St. in Manhattan Beach. This may be one ofthe most prominent and historically significant residences in the South Bay. 16393rd St. in Manhattan Beach was originally built between 1903 and 1905 for AlbertP. Halfhil, the inventor of tuna canning, on a hill overlooking McArthur Park (thenWestlake Park) near downtown Los Angeles. In 1983, the Bell family purchasedthe dilapidated home for $1, removed the 3rd floor including the witchs cap, cutthe mansion into 3 pieces, and trucked it to Manhattan Beach over a 2 weekperiod enduring many obstacles and challenges. The Los Angeles Conservancycalled it "the most difficult undertaking of its kind in city history. The Conservancygave the Bells an award for saving the historic structure. Once the house arrived ather new home, the restoration began and continued for 12 years. With the help ofinterior designer, Mandi Vilari, the owners restored decorative elements such asthe foyers fretwork, wainscoting, leaded glass windows, pocket doors, etc.,succeeding in creating an authentic Victorian showpiece. The architectural repairand restoration has been praised by the Manhattan Beach Cultural HeritageConservatory. Not all structures like 1639 3rd St. are eligible for preservation,making this one a genuine treasure. It is only through preservation that futuregenerations will be able to comprehend and envision the architectural evolutionof our community.
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