Historic place · Atherton, CA
Holbrook-Palmer Estate, "Elmwood"
Holbrook-Palmer Estate, "Elmwood" is identified in the National Register of Historic Places under stable source record nrhp-16000663. Holbrook-Palmer Estate, "Elmwood" appears in the National Register of Historic Places record for Atherton, CA. The record classifies the property as BUILDING; ARCHITECTURE and places it in San Mateo County. Its source record says it was listed on 2016-09-26. The record also lists Gen Merrill Carriage House and Water Tower as an alternate name. The stable source record nrhp-16000663 is the identity anchor for this entry and keeps the historical classification tied to the official dataset rather than to a name-only match. This overview reports the fields present in that source record; current opening hours, access, and visitor services require separately verified operator evidence. Holbrook-Palmer Estate, "Elmwood" has a source-record listing date of 2016-09-26.
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- Holbrook-Palmer Estate, "Elmwood" appears in the National Register of Historic Places record for Atherton, CA. The record classifies the property as BUILDING; ARCHITECTURE and places it in San Mateo County. Its source record says it was listed on 2016-09-26. The record also lists Gen Merrill Carriage House and Water Tower as an alternate name. The stable source record nrhp-16000663 is the identity anchor for this entry and keeps the historical classification tied to the official dataset rather than to a name-only match. This overview reports the fields present in that source record; current opening hours, access, and visitor services require separately verified operator evidence.
- Holbrook-Palmer Estate, "Elmwood" has a source-record listing date of 2016-09-26.
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Holbrook-Palmer Estate, "Elmwood" appears in the National Register of Historic Places record for Atherton, CA. The record classifies the property as BUILDING; ARCHITECTURE and places it in San Mateo County. Its source record says it was listed on 2016-09-26. The record also lists Gen Merrill Carriage House and Water Tower as an alternate name. The stable source record nrhp-16000663 is the identity anchor for this entry and keeps the historical classification tied to the official dataset rather than to a name-only match. This overview reports the fields present in that source record; current opening hours, access, and visitor services require separately verified operator evidence.
Source: nps-officialListing context
Holbrook-Palmer Estate, "Elmwood" has a source-record listing date of 2016-09-26.
Source: nps-officialCited fact
Holbrook-Palmer Estate, "Elmwood" is identified in the National Register of Historic Places under stable source record nrhp-16000663.
Source: nps-officialCounty or jurisdiction
San Mateo, CA
Source: nps-officialOfficial source record
nrhp-16000663
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