AMANDAMcELROYHOUSE 154Forest 1880 #17 This one-story consei:vative s~yle~ Vict?rian (now a duplex) is one of the three oldest homes slill standing m Pacific Grove. It has lovingly under- gone a four year rebirth, beginning with theexterior and front porch Built in 1880, this home had its earliest beginnings as a long, narrow beac·h cot- tage ~at was later expanded int_o a small family dwelling. A look under the shingles _ would reveal a sohd structure of original redwood planks. The glassed-m porch was added to the front door, now the recently added french door area. ..•·_•;.. -~ . i J FRANKL. BUCKHOUSE (Pacific GroveInn) 581 Pine 1905 #18 t 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, first presidentoftheBoardofTrade (now the ChamberofCom- merce) and a city councilman. On October 1, 1904, the Pacific Grove Review reported that: "The foundation has been laid for F.L. Buck's handsome new residence on thecomerofForestand 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 ornament to that part of the city. It will contain nine rooms. There is 10 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. It haddeteriorated to a flophouse covered with dirty, white aluminum siding. After much time, research and money, the homes exterior was restored to it's original splendor. The in- terior was also meticulously restored, and now it operates as a highly suc- cessful bed and breakfast inn. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. , OCR Text: AMANDAMcELROYHOUSE 154Forest 1880 #17 This one-story consei:vative s~yle~ Vict?rian (now a duplex) is one of the three oldest homes slill standing m Pacific Grove. It has lovingly under- gone a four year rebirth, beginning with theexterior and front porch Built in 1880, this home had its earliest beginnings as a long, narrow beac·h cot- tage ~at was later expanded int_o a small family dwelling. A look under the shingles _ would reveal a sohd structure of original redwood planks. The glassed-m porch was added to the front door, now the recently added french door area. ..•·_•;.. -~ . i J FRANKL. BUCKHOUSE (Pacific GroveInn) 581 Pine 1905 #18 t 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, first presidentoftheBoardofTrade (now the ChamberofCom- merce) and a city councilman. On October 1, 1904, the Pacific Grove Review reported that: "The foundation has been laid for F.L. Buck's handsome new residence on thecomerofForestand 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 ornament to that part of the city. It will contain nine rooms. There is 10 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. It haddeteriorated to a flophouse covered with dirty, white aluminum siding. After much time, research and money, the homes exterior was restored to it's original splendor. The in- terior was also meticulously restored, and now it operates as a highly suc- cessful bed and breakfast inn. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. , Heritage Society of Pacific Grove,Historical Collections,Brochures from PG,Misc. Brochures,Misc Pacific Grove Brochures,Houses by Heritage Society 1089.pdf Page 12, Houses by Heritage Society 1089.pdf Page 12