About this property
The Arthur Monroe Free House in San Jose, California is a Craftsman-style how which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. It is located at 66 South 14th Street, which previously was 66 South Priest Street. The house was listed on the National Register for its association with Arthur Monroe Free, a United States Congressman. Free lived at the house from 1919 until his death in 1953. However, Donald and Annie Palmer had commissioned the house in 1905 from residential designer, Emily Williams, their "adopted" daughter and partner of their daughter, Lillian McNeill Palmer.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 02000384. It was listed on April 25, 2002.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Free, Arthur Monroe, House listed on the National Register?
Free, Arthur Monroe, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Free, Arthur Monroe, House?
Free, Arthur Monroe, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Free, Arthur Monroe, House?
The period of significance for Free, Arthur Monroe, House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1905.
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