William Shipsey House, San Luis Obispo

Name: William Shipsey House
Address: San Luis Obispo, United States

#22 among attractions in San Luis Obispo

Queen Anne architecture

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The William Shipsey House, located at 1266 Mill St. in San Luis Obispo, California, is a historic house that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by architect Hilamon Spencer Laird and includes Queen Anne and Stick/Eastlake elements. It was built in 1894 for William Shipsey. It is significant historically for its association with Shipsey and for it serving as "an excellent example of local design and craftsmanship." ()

Architectural style: Queen Anne style architectureCoordinates: 35°17'9"N, 120°38'56"W

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San Luis DriveSan Luis Obispo United States

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William Shipsey House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, Bubblegum Alley, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, Dallidet Adobe.

0.9 miSW
Church, Historical place, Hispanic colonial architecture
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Luis Obispo
24 min walk • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is a Spanish mission founded September 1, 1772 by Father Junípero Serra in San Luis Obispo, California. Named after Saint Louis of Anjou, the bishop of Toulouse, the mission is the namesake of San Luis Obispo. The mission offers public tours of the church and grounds.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Bubblegum Alley, San Luis Obispo
25 min walk • Bubblegum Alley is a tourist attraction in downtown San Luis Obispo, California, known for its accumulation of used bubble gum on the walls of an alley. It is a 15-foot high and 70-foot long alley lined with chewed gum left by passers-by. It covers a stretch of 20 meters in the 700 block of Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo.
1 miSW
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo
26 min walk • The San Luis Obispo Carnegie Library is a Carnegie library located at 696 Monterey St. in San Luis Obispo, California. The library building was funded by the Carnegie foundation in 1903 and built in 1905; it housed the city's subscription library program, which had operated since 1894. William H.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Garden, Historical place
Dallidet Adobe, San Luis Obispo
15 min walk • The Dallidet Adobe and Gardens is a California Historical Landmark in San Luis Obispo, California. The site was originally the property of Pierre Hypolite Dallidet, who came to San Francisco in search of gold in 1850.
0.7 miW
Nightlife, Cinema
Fremont Theater, San Luis Obispo
19 min walk • The Fremont Theater is a historic movie theater in San Luis Obispo, California in the United States of America. It is among the last Streamline Moderne theaters built by architect S. Charles Lee. It opened in 1942 on the eve of U.S. entry to World War II.
0.7 miSW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo
19 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church in downtown San Luis Obispo, California is located at 981 Marsh Street on the corner of Marsh and Morro Streets. It holds Sunday services and also midweek gatherings. First Presbyterian Church's mission is for Christian ministries of healing and reconciling.
1 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, San Luis Obispo
25 min walk • The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, in San Luis Obispo, California, was founded to preserve and present the railroad history of California, and specifically the Central Coast, by collecting, restoring, displaying, and operating historic railroad equipment.
0.9 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Palm Theatre, San Luis Obispo
23 min walk • The Palm Theatre, located at 817 Palm, San Luis Obispo, California, is an independently owned and operated movie theatre which showcases a variety of independent, foreign, arthouse, and mainstream cinema.
1.1 miSW
Museum, History museum
Robert Jack House, San Luis Obispo
28 min walk • The Robert Jack House, at 536 Marsh St. in San Luis Obispo, California, is a two-story Italianate-style historic house. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. The listing included two contributing buildings. The Jack House is now owned by the City of San Luis Obispo.
1.4 miNW
Library, Bookshop, Laboratory
Robert E. Kennedy Library, San Luis Obispo
36 min walk • In 1904, the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo opened its university library. Today, it's housed in a five-story on-campus building, which is named in honor of President Emeritus Robert E. Kennedy.
0.5 miW
35°17'2"N • 120°39'29"W
Anam-Cre Pottery, San Luis Obispo
14 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William Shipsey House?

Nearby attractions include Art Central, San Luis Obispo (12 min walk), Anam-Cre Pottery, San Luis Obispo (14 min walk), Dallidet Adobe, San Luis Obispo (15 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo (19 min walk).

How to get to William Shipsey House by public transport?

The nearest stations to William Shipsey House:

Bus

Marsh at Johnson • Lines: 1A (13 min walk)
Johnson at Lizzie • Lines: 1A (13 min walk)

Train

San Luis Obispo (19 min walk)