Item 6a John Steinbeck lived in the house 1930 - 1936. Renovations by John and his father in that period expanded the living space by converting the front porch into interior living space, enlarging the living room to make the house more comfortable for permanent occupancy. While living in the house during that period Steinbeck wrote Pastures of Heaven, The Red Pony, Tortilla Flat, in Dubious Battle, To a God Unknown, Of Mice and Men and many of the short stories that were published in The Long Valley. From 1936 through 1948 Steinbeck used the cottage frequently for brief stays. In 1941 he purchased an additional home in Pacific Grove at 425 Eardley Street. In 1942 Steinbeck moved to New York. He returned to live from 1948-1950. Steinbeck's older sister Elizabeth (Beth) Steinbeck Ainsworth occupied the cottage 1956-1989. John's wife, Elaine Steinbeck, became the legal owner of the property upon his death in December of 1968. The house was gifted to the next generation of Steinbeck nieces in 1989. In 2010 ownership passed to James F. Wiltshire (nephew of John Steinbeck by marriage) and his daughters, Virginia W. St. Jean and Catherine W. Bridges, granddaughters of Beth Ainsworth and great nieces of John Steinbeck. DESCRIPTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCE Circa 1903 - Fagade/West Elevation Facing 11 th street - South Elevation. The property at 147 11 th Street consisted of two lots, the house is on the northern corner of Lot 1, while Lot 3 serves as a garden. The house was originally built as a small, one story, single-family dwelling with 3 room including a living room, kitchen and bedroom. It faced 11th Street, located on the southeast corner of 11th Street and High Street (now Ricketts Row). It was a wood frame structure with no foundation. It originally had a rectangular plan, a large porch with three arched openings facing 11th Street sheltered by the main roof form, a shingled hip roof and shingle siding. 1!r f f 3 , OCR Text: Item 6a John Steinbeck lived in the house 1930 - 1936. Renovations by John and his father in that period expanded the living space by converting the front porch into interior living space, enlarging the living room to make the house more comfortable for permanent occupancy. While living in the house during that period Steinbeck wrote Pastures of Heaven, The Red Pony, Tortilla Flat, in Dubious Battle, To a God Unknown, Of Mice and Men and many of the short stories that were published in The Long Valley. From 1936 through 1948 Steinbeck used the cottage frequently for brief stays. In 1941 he purchased an additional home in Pacific Grove at 425 Eardley Street. In 1942 Steinbeck moved to New York. He returned to live from 1948-1950. Steinbeck's older sister Elizabeth (Beth) Steinbeck Ainsworth occupied the cottage 1956-1989. John's wife, Elaine Steinbeck, became the legal owner of the property upon his death in December of 1968. The house was gifted to the next generation of Steinbeck nieces in 1989. In 2010 ownership passed to James F. Wiltshire (nephew of John Steinbeck by marriage) and his daughters, Virginia W. St. Jean and Catherine W. Bridges, granddaughters of Beth Ainsworth and great nieces of John Steinbeck. DESCRIPTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCE Circa 1903 - Fagade/West Elevation Facing 11 th street - South Elevation. The property at 147 11 th Street consisted of two lots, the house is on the northern corner of Lot 1, while Lot 3 serves as a garden. The house was originally built as a small, one story, single-family dwelling with 3 room including a living room, kitchen and bedroom. It faced 11th Street, located on the southeast corner of 11th Street and High Street (now Ricketts Row). It was a wood frame structure with no foundation. It originally had a rectangular plan, a large porch with three arched openings facing 11th Street sheltered by the main roof form, a shingled hip roof and shingle siding. 1!r f f 3 , Heritage Society of Pacific Grove,Historical Collections,Historic Properties of Pacific Grove,11 th st,147 11th and Steinbeck,11TH ST_126.pdf,11TH ST_126.pdf 1 Page 1, Tags: 11TH ST_126.PDF, 11TH ST_126.pdf 1 Page 1