The Bloss Mansion is a historic house located at 1020 Cedar Ave. in Atwater,

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. The house was built in 1914 by George Bloss, the first mayor of Atwater and a prominent donor to the city. The house's design reflects several popular architectural styles of its era. The Mission Revival Style had the greatest influence on the structure, as exhibited in its stucco construction and tile roof.

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elements of the house include its three-part windows, broad eaves, and overall emphasis, while the house's front entrance and side porch have a Classical design with

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s. Bloss donated the house to the city in 1963; it now houses the Atwater Historical Society and the Atwater Chamber of Commerce. The Bloss Mansion was added to the

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on September 3, 1981.

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Atwater Historical Society
- Bloss House Museum Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in California Mission Revival architecture in California Prairie School architecture in California Neoclassical architecture in California Houses completed in 1914 Houses in Merced County, California Museums in Merced County, California Historic house museums in California National Register of Historic Places in Merced County, California {{MercedCountyCA-NRHP-stub