Greenmeadow
National Register of Historic Places

Greenmeadow

Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California
Listed
July 27, 2005
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
04000862

About this property

Greenmeadow is a subdivision located in southern Palo Alto, California. Developer Joseph Eichler built the development, which includes 243 single-story homes, in 1954–55. Architects A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons designed the plans for the modernist homes; homebuyers chose from six models, which they could modify at an additional cost. Jones was the primary architect for the Greenmeadow properties and was responsible for the homes' thin, lofty roofs and open, free-flowing interiors. Eichler had already achieved success as one of the first developers to bring modernism to affordable single-family homes, and Greenmeadow represented the continuing development and refinement of his work. Jones and Emmons built reputations as home designers while working with Eichler, designing roughly 5,000 of Eichler's 11,000 houses. The subdivision was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 2005. National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Clara County, California

Location

Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California
37.41430, -122.11148

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Greenmeadow listed on the National Register?

Greenmeadow was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Greenmeadow?

Greenmeadow is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Greenmeadow is recorded as the listed era.

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