Morey Mansion is an 1890 Victorian house in

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History

The house was built in 1890 by early Redlands residents David and Sarah Morey for $20,000, profits from the sale of their citrus nursery. Following the Moreys' deaths in 1901, the house's second owners were Willard R. and Nancy Cheney, the brother and sister-in-law of Helen Cheney Kimberly, who was the wife of one of the founders of

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Corporation. In the 1940s, it was reportedly owned by actress

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's uncle and left to her in his will, but she died before she could take ownership. Shortly after, the mansion was purchased by Willard L. and Florence Wiseman, and then sold in 1969 to Curtiss and Phyllis Allen. The Allens owned it during the 1970s. Mr. Allen had seen the house as a young boy while in Redlands; he told someone that he was going to own that house one day. A friend told him it was for sale and Mr. Allen purchased it immediately. The house was featured in the film ''

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'' (1952) as the house of the character Dr. Paul Mahler, alias Matlock. The mansion opened as the first bed and breakfast in Redlands in 1985 under then-owners Carl Ljungquist and Gary Conway. The house was purchased by Janet Cosgrove in 1998, who oversaw renovation work to the building before reopening it as a bed and breakfast in 2006. In 2010, Sara and Bill Taylor bought the mansion for sole use as their private residence. In 2012 the house went into foreclosure. In January 2014, ownership was returned to Janet Cosgrove.

Gallery

Image:Morey Mansion in Winter 2.jpg, Morey Mansion viewed from the southeast. Image:Front door of Morey Mansion.jpg, Vestibule and front door. Image:Morey Mansion Foyer.jpg, Foyer. Image:Porch of Morey Mansion.jpg, Front porch and swing. Image:Morey Mansion Carriage House.jpg, Carriage house. File:Morey_Mansion_Inn.jpg, Side angle of the house

References

{{Reflist, 35em Houses completed in 1890 Houses in San Bernardino County, California Buildings and structures in Redlands, California History of Redlands, California Gilded Age mansions