1) 1 1 FRANK L. BUCK HOUSE (Pacific Grove Inn) 581 Pine Avenue 1905 (OPEN from 1 to 5 p.m.) Frank Buck was an early prominent businessman and civic leader in Pacific Grove. Among other things, he was an officer in the T.A. Work Company and a city councilman. On October 1,1904, the Pacific Grove Review reported that'The foundation has been laid for EL Buck's handsome new residence on the comer of Forest and Pine Avenues. The plans, as drawn by architect Robert C. Glass of this city, show that the structure will be an imposing one and an oma- ment to that part of the city It will contain nine rooms. There is to be a basement and an attic in addition to the two stories which will be used for living rooms. C.E. Hovey was the successful bidder for the · carpenter work." The years were not kind to this structure and when the current owners purchased it in 1985, it had deteriorated to a flophouse covered with dirty white aluminum siding. After much time, re- search and money, they restored the home's exterior to its original splendor. The interior was also meticulously restored and now it operates as a highly successful bed and breakfast inn. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. 11 1 111 , OCR Text: 1) 1 1 FRANK L. BUCK HOUSE (Pacific Grove Inn) 581 Pine Avenue 1905 (OPEN from 1 to 5 p.m.) Frank Buck was an early prominent businessman and civic leader in Pacific Grove. Among other things, he was an officer in the T.A. Work Company and a city councilman. On October 1,1904, the Pacific Grove Review reported that'The foundation has been laid for EL Buck's handsome new residence on the comer of Forest and Pine Avenues. The plans, as drawn by architect Robert C. Glass of this city, show that the structure will be an imposing one and an oma- ment to that part of the city It will contain nine rooms. There is to be a basement and an attic in addition to the two stories which will be used for living rooms. C.E. Hovey was the successful bidder for the · carpenter work." The years were not kind to this structure and when the current owners purchased it in 1985, it had deteriorated to a flophouse covered with dirty white aluminum siding. After much time, re- search and money, they restored the home's exterior to its original splendor. The interior was also meticulously restored and now it operates as a highly successful bed and breakfast inn. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. 11 1 111 , Heritage Society of Pacific Grove,Historical Collections,Historic Properties of Pacific Grove,Pine,581 Pine,581 PINE AVE_012.pdf,581 PINE AVE_012.pdf 1 Page 1, Tags: 581 PINE AVE_012.PDF, 581 PINE AVE_012.pdf 1 Page 1