Olvida Penas

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Olvida Peñas is a residence built and designed by Oakland architect Frederick H. Reimers in 1926 for J. M. Mendel. The home is located in the Monterey Peninsula Country Club tract in Pebble Beach, California. The house is noted for its use of Mexican Vernacular architecture and adherence to the community planning structures of Pebble Beach. The building was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1978. Olvida Peñas, translating to "Forget Pain," stands on a plot of land covering approximately 1.6 acres (0.65 ha) over two lots inside Monterey Peninsula Country Club properties at Pebble Beach, California. Located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Monterey and 125 miles (201 km) to the south of San Francisco, the complex rests on level terrain within an open space in the Del Monte Forest. It is positioned near the intersection of Forest Lodge Road to the south and Majella Road to the west, next to The Links at Spanish Bay. he two-story timbered home's design comprises four separate buildings with two parallel wings extending in the east-west direction, connected by a covered porch running north and southeast side of the compound. Together, the wings and porch shape an open square that encloses a courtyard. A wall for the western courtyard is constructed with adobe and mission tiles running along the western side of the complex. Both wings rest on concrete pads with Monterey pine framing. The roofs have basic gables featuring visible log trusses and a sub-roof made of redwood planks, capped with hand-split redwood shakes. The windows include a variety of plain glass windows and French doors. The exterior walls combine stucco and redwood board-and-batten. With the exception of the log supports and woodwork, the exterior is painted in a white hue. A gate is situated on the south side of the property, facing Forest Lodge Road. It is a hand-sculpted wooden gate, framed by stone walls. The gate has ironwork featuring animal heads and Native American symbols. The southern wing of the complex features an Italian wrought iron doorway, which separates it from the primary living and dining space. A loft-style library spans one-third of the 60 ft (18 m)-long living room, creating a partial second-floor level to the west. The kitchen, breakfast area, one bedroom, a bath, and a recently added family room are in the eastern section of the wing. The northern wing, spanning two stories, houses four bedrooms, two on the upper level and two on the lower level, each equipped with its private bath and external entrance. The original garage, initially connected to the lowermost bedroom on the eastern side, has been changed into a sitting room. Carmel stone is used in the living quarters, as a separation between the posts in the entrance, the breakfast area, and the additional family room. This addition was completed in 1972 by then-owners James and Annette Schallerer. Located in the southeastern section of the living wing, the extension was incorporated into the structure. During the construction phase, a set of French doors and a stationary six-over-three clear-glazed window were taken from the wall of the living room and seamlessly integrated into the new addition. The living wing features two fireplaces. The first, situated in the living/dining room area, is a substantial construction made of large local granite stones, incorporating a fire brick box. Originally, this fireplace served as the sole source for heating all water in the house. The second fireplace, crafted from shaped concrete, is positioned in the family room addition.

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