The Edward Wedekind House (1912)
Original Historic District Document Info: Built in 1912 for Edward Wedekind; employed as Manager of the Home Telephone Company. This is a cross gable, one story Craftsman bungalow which features a low-pitched gable roof, brackets projecting under tiled eaves and exposed beams; it has shingle siding. A red brick entrance porch with matching red brick steps provide a distinctive touch. This home may have been built by Paul Staples, a local carpenter.
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*The Ventura County Assessor lists this house as being built in 1930.
STATS: 3 bedrooms, 3 bath, 2521 s.f. on a 0.25 acre lot.
Parcel number: 2020042060
Last sold: 4/14/2022 for $970,000
Prior Owners (or residents): Edward Wedekind (1912 – 1918); Paul Staples (1914-1916); C.H. Whipple (>1921, 1926-1949); Mr & Mrs Manuel Trevino, Jr (1952–1974); G. Kurz (1995)
Current Owners (or residents):
Deaths in the home: C. H. Whipple (d. by suicide 9/19/1949) (Carl Whipple started the Boy Scouts in Ventura County and had been booked on a charge involving an 8-year old boy the week before he committed suicide. He was to have a hearing the next day).
