A historic Colonial Revival -style estate in the middle of California is a rare glimpse into the area’s early 20th-century design. Located in Del Rey, California, a suburb just outside of Fresno, the home was built in 1910 by Sun-Maid Raisins founder, farmer HH Welsh, and designed by Iowa-born architect JJ Blick. Sun-Maid is now the world’s largest producer and processor of raisins and other dried fruits, but began in 1912 from humble beginnings.
This $6 Million Hamptons Property Combines a Quaint Cottage With a Modern Manse
Blick, known for his diverse architectural work spanning a range of styles including Mission, Colonial, and Arts and Crafts , had an indelible mark on Southern California architecture . He designed Pasadena’s Lunkenheimer Estate and U.S. Army General George S. Patton’s home in San Marino. In 1930, President Herbert Hoover visited the home and stayed overnight, adding to its historic appeal. This home is also rare in that it’s the only Blick-designed structure in the region, and now, it’s listed for $4 million by listing agent Sarah Hedrick. The sellers are John Feaster, a retired dentist, and his wife, Valarie, who bought the home in 2005 for $1.3 million. When they purchased the 100-plus-year-old property, they also purchased many of the home’s original furniture pieces and precious fixtures.
The 7,850-square-foot home sits on nearly six lush acres and has been meticulously restored under the Feaster’s stewardship but maintains a historic look and feel. There are six bedrooms and four bathrooms filtered throughout two levels. The gated property is fronted by large lawns and a winding driveway flanked by leafy, mature trees that leads to a landscaped motor court with a porte cochère. The home has polished hardwood floors, paneled walls, and earthy tones of copper and mahogany. Of the many original features is a grand Spanish mahogany and oak staircase that leads to the second floor, as well as stained-glass windows from Kokomo…