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Thrash House (Rasmussen House)
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Thrash House (Rasmussen House)
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This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
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Queen Anne style Victorian/ Neoclassical Revival
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Type: Building
Status: Repurposed
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
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Address
371 Los Gatos Boulevard
Los Gatos, California
United States
Owner:
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asbestos
rust
unsafe flooring
air quality
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Eclectic architecture, oriel windows, corbels, and unusual floorplan. Flooplans also show a 717 sq ft underground wine cellar.
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fences
locked gates
wooden boarding
LGPD
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flashlight
breathing mask
long pants / sleeves
towelettes
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The carpenter Peter Rasmussen and his wife Marie emigrated to America from Norway in 1870. At one point the family (including four daughters and one son) owned over twenty acres of land in present-day Santa Clara and Campbell. Upon retirement Peter Rasmussen sold his property and in the Spring of 1902 built the house on a 3.38 acre parcel fronting what was then San Jose Avenue. The location was chosen for Los Gatos' salubrious climate which would benefit Marie's ailing health. Marie died on February 28, 1904 at age 58.
One of the Rasmussen's daughters, Maria, lived in the house with her father until 1918 when the two moved to Oakland. The house was then sold to Illinois farmers William and Ninnie E. Thrash. William died from an automobile accident in 1925 leaving Ninnie with the estate. Ironically, a gas station was built next to the property three years later. In 1938 Ninnie moved to a second dwelling at 367 SJ Ave. and rented out the main house to Jeannette Henard who converted it into a rest home for the elderly.
The entire property was sold to Jeannette and Joseph Henard in 1941 and the Henard Convalescent Hospital remained until Jeannette's death in 1957. The hospital was bought by the National Benevolent Association Health Services Corporation (run by rhe Disciples of Christ) in 1974. The Thrash House was turned into administrative offices for the hospital. In 1995 it was sold again to Emmanuel Convalescent Hospital who manage nursing homes in California and Nevada. A fire in 1983 destroyed the first floor, but, in 1985, the town council, based on an appeal by Planning Commissioner Kathryn Morgan, blocked demolition. A standoff ensued, with the undemolishable residence as yet unrestored.
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There was talk of restoring the house in February of 1989.
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Investors are planning on demolishing the abandoned convalescent hospital on the property and building twenty new houses in its place. The Thrash House is to be renovated and restored.
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
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7 / 10 |
| Coolness |
8 / 10 |
| Content Quality |
6 / 10 |
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Steed on 6/25/2014 12:06 PM.
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on Jun 25 14 at 12:06, Steed validated this location
on Apr 19 13 at 0:36, FastEddy updated a story
on Apr 19 13 at 0:36, FastEddy updated a story
on Apr 19 13 at 0:36, FastEddy updated a story
on Apr 19 13 at 0:36, FastEddy updated a story
on Apr 19 13 at 0:29, FastEddy created a new story
on Sep 12 12 at 12:47, Opheliaism validated this location
on Sep 3 12 at 8:33, plexiglas changed the following: Status, Accessibility
on Sep 3 12 at 8:32, plexiglas made this location public
on Sep 3 12 at 8:31, plexiglas made this location private
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