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Philip Wilson Building
The Wilson Building, also known as the Philip Wilson Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It is an example of American Craftsman architectural style that was built in 1905 on the corner of Ocean Avenue and Dolores Street as a real estate office. In 1916 it became Carmel’s first official City Hall. The building qualified as an important building in the city's downtown historic district property survey and was recorded with the California Register of Historical Resources on November 30, 2002. The building is occupied by two tenants, the J. McLaughlin and The Agency. History The Wilson Building was established in 1905 by the Philip Wilson family as a real estate office during the pioneering days of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It is one of the oldest continually operating businesses in Carmel. The property is located on northwest corner of Ocean Avenue and Dolores Street. The building became a gathering place for locals, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Carmel-by-the-Sea (), often simply called Carmel, is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, founded in 1902 and incorporated on October 31, 1916. Situated on the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel is known for its natural scenery and rich artistic history. In 1906, the ''San Francisco Call'' devoted a full page to the "artists, writers and poets at Carmel-by-the-Sea", and in 1910 it reported that 60 percent of Carmel's houses were built by citizens who were "devoting their lives to work connected to the aesthetic arts." Early City Councils were dominated by artists, and several of the city's mayors have been poets or actors, including Herbert Heron, founder of the Forest Theater, bohemian writer and actor Perry Newberry, and actor-director Clint Eastwood, who served as mayor from 1986 to 1988. The town is known for being dog-friendly, with numerous hotels, restaurants and retail establishments admitting guests with dogs. Carmel is also known for several unusual laws, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmel Golf Course
Carmel may refer to: * Carmel (biblical settlement), an ancient Israelite town in Judea * Mount Carmel, a coastal mountain range in Israel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea * Carmelites, a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order Carmel may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Carmel (band) * ''Carmel'' (2011 film), a drama film starring Josh Hutcherson and Hayden Panettiere * '' Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta?'', a 2020 Argentinian true crime documentary miniseries directed by Alejandro Hartmann Businesses * Carmel Agrexco, an Israeli exporter of agricultural produce * Carmel Ventures, an Israeli venture capital firm * Carmel Winery, an Israeli vineyard and winery * Autocars Co. or Carmel automobile, an Israeli manufacturer of fiberglass-shelled cars Places Australia * Carmel, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia Israel and Near East * Carmel, Har Hebron, an Israeli settlement in the West Bank * Carmel City, a Druze town in Haifa, Israel * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Building (other) , Buchanan, Virginia
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Wilson Building or Wilson Block may refer to: * John A. Wilson Building, Washington, D.C. * Wilson Building (Clinton, Iowa) * Philip Wilson Building, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California * Wilson Building (Fairfield, Iowa) * Wilson Building (Camden, New Jersey) * J. L. Wilson Building, Durant, Oklahoma, listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bryan County, Oklahoma * A. K. Wilson Building, Dallas, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Polk County, Oregon * Wilson Block (Dallas, Texas) * Wilson Building (Dallas, Texas) * Wilson Warehouse Wilson Warehouse is a historic combined dwelling, warehouse, and store building located at Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1839, and is a two-story, six bay, brick building in the Greek Revival style. It measures 54 fee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monterey, California
Monterey (; es, Monterrey; Ohlone: ) is a city located in Monterey County on the southern edge of Monterey Bay on the U.S. state of California's Central Coast. Founded on June 3, 1770, it functioned as the capital of Alta California under both Spain (1804–1821) and Mexico (1822–1846). During this period, Monterey hosted California's first theater, public building, public library, publicly-funded school, printing-press, and newspaper. It was originally the only port of entry for all taxable goods in California. In 1846, during the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848, the United States Flag was raised over the Customs House. After Mexico ceded California to the U.S. at the end of the war, Monterey hosted California's first constitutional convention in 1849. The city occupies a land area of and the city hall is at above sea level. The 2020 census recorded a population of 30,218. Monterey and the surrounding area have attracted artists since the late 19th-century, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmel Valley Historical Society
Carmel may refer to: * Carmel (biblical settlement), an ancient Israelite town in Judea * Mount Carmel, a coastal mountain range in Israel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea * Carmelites, a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order Carmel may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Carmel (band) * ''Carmel'' (2011 film), a drama film starring Josh Hutcherson and Hayden Panettiere * '' Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta?'', a 2020 Argentinian true crime documentary miniseries directed by Alejandro Hartmann Businesses * Carmel Agrexco, an Israeli exporter of agricultural produce * Carmel Ventures, an Israeli venture capital firm * Carmel Winery, an Israeli vineyard and winery * Autocars Co. or Carmel automobile, an Israeli manufacturer of fiberglass-shelled cars Places Australia * Carmel, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia Israel and Near East * Carmel, Har Hebron, an Israeli settlement in the West Bank * Carmel City, a Druze town in Haifa, Israel * Carme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Theater
The Forest Theater is an historic amphitheater in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Founded in 1910, it is one of the oldest outdoor theaters west of the Rockies. Actor/director Herbert Heron is generally cited as the founder and driving force, and poet/novelist Mary Austin is often credited with suggesting the idea. As first envisioned, original works by California authors, children's theatre, and the plays of Shakespeare were the primary focus. Since its inception, a variety of artists and theatre groups have presented plays, pageants, musical offerings and other performances on the outdoor stage, and the facility's smaller indoor theatre and school. History Forest Theater Society Herbert Heron came to Carmel in 1908. He had worked extensively on the stage in Los Angeles and came from a background of writers and dramatists. On a visit from Los Angeles, Heron fell in love with the village by the sea. He soon settled in Carmel, bringing with him his young bride Opal Heron, the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting occurring throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. An estimated 9 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 23 million wounded, while 5 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died in genocides within the Ottoman Empire and in the 1918 influenza pandemic, which was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war. Prior to 1914, the European great powers were divided between the Triple Entente (comprising France, Russia, and Britain) and the Triple Alliance (containing Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). Tensions in the Balkans came to a head on 28 June 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monterey Peninsula
The Monterey Peninsula anchors the northern portion on the Central Coast of California and comprises the cities of Monterey, Carmel, and Pacific Grove, and the resort and community of Pebble Beach. History Monterey Monterey was founded in 1770 by missionary Junípero Serra and explorer Gaspar de Portolà. Portolà erected the Presidio of Monterey to defend the port against an expected Russian trading and settlement invasion.NHL Summary At the same time, Serra founded , second in the chain of |
Carmel Point
Carmel Point also known as the Point, is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California, United States. It is a cape located at the southern city limits of Carmel-by-the-Sea and offers views of Carmel Bay, the mouth of Carmel River, and Point Lobos.Geonameslink Carmel Point at Geonames.org (cc-by)post updated 2022-07-17 Carmel Point was also known as ''Point Loeb'' or ''Reamer's Point.'' Carmel Point was one of three major land developments adjacent to the Carmel city limits between 1922 and 1925. The other two were Hatton Fields, between the eastern town limit and Highway 1, and Carmel Woods, tract on the north side. History The Carmel Point began with the Rumsen Ohlone Native American tribe, who inhabited the area in the 6th-century. Native American artifacts were found on Carmel Point at the beginning of the 20th century. The Spanish explorers and missionaries arrived in the late 18th century and erected, within the Ohlone region, the Mission San Carlos Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fleming Wilson
John Fleming Wilson, (February 22, 1877 – March 5, 1922), was an American author, newspaperman, and prolific writer of short stories and adventure novels, best known for his travel books about sea life. Many of his books and short stories were made into films during the 1910s through the 1930s. Early life Wilson was born on February 22, 1877, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Presbyterian minister Dr Joseph Rogers Wilson (1847–1929), and Viola Earl Eaton (1845–1933). His father worked with Dr. Samuel Johnson who founded the Portland Academy. He received his education at Parsons College in Iowa, and at Princeton University in 1900. He studied classical and modern literature, particularly subjects that related to oceans, bays, rivers, and ports. He spent much of his boyhood at sea. He married Elena Burt in July 1906, in Newport, Oregon. He was later divorced and had no children. He was a deep-sea sailor, a ship's officer in the merchant marine, wireless operator, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunset Center
The Sunset Center is located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It is a performing arts center which features concerts, comedy, theatre, and dance. Formerly the Sunset School, the site was purchased by the city of Carmel in 1965 with the plan to develop it into a cultural center. It is home to the Carmel Bach Festival. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1998. History The Sunset School was a public school founded in 1903, as a subscription school of seven students held in the home of Elmer Douglas on Dolores Street and 7th Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The school moved to another home, then to a lumber company's office, and then, in 1906, the Sunset School was built at 9th Avenue and San Carlos Street. The school was built in a late Gothic revival style by architect John J. Donovan. It had only two rooms and a third room was added before 1915. Part of the property is now used for public parking. Two additional classrooms were des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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