Gates Strawn Home

1605 Mound Avenue

Date Built:  1909-1912

Architectural Style:  Spanish Mission Style

• The Spanish Mission style has a red-tiled roof  with large over-hanging eaves.

• The stucco exterior is without surface ornamentation.

Who has lived here:

• The house was built by Gates Strawn, the son of cattle baron Jacob Strawn. 

• Although he received a law degree, Gates never practiced law since he did not have to earn his living. 

• He spent his life traveling and pursuing his special interest in art and did not build the house until he was 68 years old. 

• While local builder Joseph DeGoveia was building the house, Mr. Strawn rented a house across the street so he could personally supervise the building of his new home.