To the liking of historians, a moldering manse owned by Steve Jobs is now officially up for grabs.
The house in Woodside, CA, which is not far from Stanford University and Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, was once occupied by Jobs and also played host to former president Bill Clinton when daughter Chelsea attended Stanford. Jobs, however, can't stand the place. He recently sought local authority to demolish the mansion, which he described as "one of the biggest abominations of a house I've ever seen."
The 1926 Daniel C. Jackling estate was designed by George Washington Smith, the architect who created the look of Montecito and Santa Barbara in the 1920's. Built for Mr. Jackling, a copper magnate who died in 1956, the house sits on six wooded acres that Jobs purchased in 1983 at the age of 29.
Preservationists have deemed the house historic, and have pronounced its importance as an example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. In March, the house was the center of a public debate, as several people— including former owners and a relative of Mr. Jackling— spoke about the house's significance and the importance of historic preservation.
It appears that Jobs will now offer the house to anyone who is willing to handle its relocation and restoration.
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Anyone got a pickup truck and a free weekend?
Typical eBay scam. "Free house!" But where they always get you is the shipping.
Good--there's no going back once history is destroyed.
Personally, I'd move MYSELF to another piece of land instead of moving the HOUSE away. But that's just me.
(PS... say "moldering manse" three times fast.)
Typical eBay scam. "Free house!" But where they always get you is the shipping.
this story just makes me laugh...theres plenty of jokes in here but I'm too exhausted and its too late in the day to find them.