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06-Nov-2023 Laura Milholland

Side of Wolf House Ruins - 3-shot Pano

Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen, CA

One of the main entrances to the house is about 1/3 of the way in from the right of this shot.
The actual front of the house was on the longer side of the house around to the left from here.
It was 3 stories for most of the house, and even 4 stories in one part.
There were 4 or 5 chimneys - each with fireplaces on two or more levels - those are still fairly intact.
There was a large reflecting pool in the center of the house.
The fire in 1913, they now believe, was caused by spontaneous combustion of linseed oil soaked rags left by workmen.
This was only determined by a forensic team in 1995. The house was never lived in.
It cost Jack London between $50,000 and $75,000 to build. In today's $ that would be the equivalent of about 2 1/4 million dollars.


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Jack Hoying19-Nov-2023 18:44
The height of that upper fireplace is amazing.
Ruth Voorhis19-Nov-2023 17:52
So sad.
fotabug16-Nov-2023 21:16
Thanks for the information about the house and a fine photo of it.
Bea.14-Nov-2023 05:54
A sad history for what would have been a beautiful home.
Steve Thuman13-Nov-2023 14:59
Sad it burned