The Carson Mansion (#400) by beachzz
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This is the Carson Mansion**, in Eureka, California. It was built by a lumber baron in the 1800's using Chinese immigrants, who were most likely paid hardly anything. There's quite a bit of history surrounding the Chinese population here in Humboldt County. Interestingly enough, when I tried to research it for a link, there wasn't as much as I would have thought. The reason for that, I suspect is that it not exactly good press for the area.
Sometime after the completion of this huge mansion, there was a shooting between rival Chinese groups***(tongs) and a local councilman was caught in the crossfire and killed. The fallout from that was pretty incredible; the entire Chinese population was loaded onto barges and shipped out, probably south to San Francisco. I believe they first arrived here as part of the workforce that built the railroad.
At any rate, this mansion was home to the Carson for a long time, then was sold to a group called the Ingomar club. More intersting stuff there; women were NOT allowed to join, nor even go into the house!! Today, the house stands largely unoccupied, used for formal dinners, weddings, parties, etc. I suppose this kind of history isn't too unusual; I found odd there was so little written about it~~dirty little secrets, I guess!!
BTW, this is my 400th post, I have no idea how that happened so fast~~~ blows my mind!!!
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Comments (36)
meico
Congratulations on your 400th post - and a wondeful way to celebrate with a great shot of this very imposing edifice complete with history lesson. Thank you - for this and the 399 others! Mike
Meisiekind
Congratulations dear friend on the 400th upload. Bruce just had his 100th today!!! This is lovely celebration shot - beautiful stately building! Well done Marilyn!! :)
shahlaa
What a sad history but at least now maybe the rooms will be filled with some laughter as the wedding parties fill them....it's a beautiful mansion with breathtaking grounds...I wonder who cares for the yeard. Congrats on your number 400, I just reached my 300th, goes so fast!
vice
nice (.../) (.../) (.../) (.../) ( .) ('.'= ) ('.'= ) ('.'= ) (")(") (")(")(")(")(")(") This has Vision Imagination Creativity & Excellence I like It 5 star. VICE http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/browse.php?user_id=144011
lil_t
Beautiful capture and image! Great information on this very interesting place! Congrats on your 400th! Thank you for sharing it with us!:)
avalonfaayre
Oh, WOW! I love this amazing piece of architecture! Thanks for the history lesson as well! Great post!
mickuk50
you got to 400 before me and i joined 11 days before you :o)..congratulations marilyn i`ve enjoyed all 400 of them :o).interesting read on this pic and may i say what a superb capture it is to mark 400 ..excellent work my friend mick
hipps13
Congrats wonderful capture warm hug, Linda
RobyHermida
Fantastic photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roby <(><...<(><....<(><....<(><....<><..
drag
Very interesting design. It reminds me of a gingerbread house. Congrats on 400th.
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Absolutely fantastic!Wonderful photography. Congratulations! A million stars from me!!!** Have a nice Monday.Hug and kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing. Ludy
SapUS59
excellent capture of this fine painted lady !!
timtripp
what ostentatious architecture for a seedy past....
durleybeachbum
Yes! I agree with Tim! A super pic.
artaddict2
Blown me away, impressive architecture and a very interesting read!
GinoBossoleti
¡¡Admiro su trabajo... Felicitaciones!! Gino
jocko500
a lot of history is left out. guess you have to go to the local places to get something of a real history here but who have tie for that. very wonderful shot of this place
Aioros
Beautiful work!!!!!
goodoleboy
Fabulous capture of what looks like a mansion made of copper or pewter. Talk about extravagance! Actually, it doesn't even look real, so maybe it's a doll house. In any event, I love the architecture, with gingerbread galore! I bet there are ghosts aplenty in that old edifice. Anyway, congratulations on your 400th posting. These uploads really add up fast.
auntietk
Congratulations on 400 posts! I've enjoyed your work the past year (well - almost a year!) and have loved watching your style develop. You have an amazing gallery, my friend! I'm looking forward to your next 100. :) Oh yeah - and this is a cool shot! Full view really shows off the details. Nice!!
koogie
Wow! Nice to see the Carson Mansion. My husband was in timber in the area there for 20+ years. We went to a number of Christmas parties at the Ingomar. It is just as beautiful inside. The Third(i think) floor has a whole ballroom. The wooden interior is stunning. Congrats on your 400th! and thanks for a "taste of home"
frankman
Congrats on the 400!! A Beautiful Image as always! Go on, looking forward for the next 400 posts. Frank
MrsLubner
Happy 400! Seems like yesterday you posted your first, huh? And I'm so glad you stuck around. This is a great shot and I have heard a bit about this place. Infact, they had a California Gold shot on PBS with Huel Houser just a week or so ago that featured this place.
quantumgoose
A striking piece of architecture!
sharky_
Very nice design of this building and kept in good condition. Aloha
JeffG7BRJ
A wonderful looking place Marilyn, could be spooky though in the right light. Congratulations on your 300th, heres to the next 300. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!
kimariehere
i used to live in Cresent City not too far from here... i always loved driving by this home!!!
Geoaskier
400 and please keep 'em coming.....This is fantastic looking mansion and loved the lil history u found about it....guess lots of skeletons in those closets
Mad-Mike
bluedarkmoon
A wonderful 400th congrats, very beauthiful capture, like it much... :-)))
