Maj. George Beecher Cook House, Merced

Name: Maj. George Beecher Cook House
Address: Merced, United States

#11 among attractions in Merced

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The Maj. George Beecher Cook House is a historic house located at 356 W. 21st St. in Merced, California. Built circa 1887, the house was designed in the Queen Anne style; it is considered one of the best examples of the style in Merced. The house's asymmetrical design features a cylindrical tower, open porches in the front and back, and a 7-sided bay on the west side. The roof of the house includes many different designs; the main roof pattern is a gable roof from the front to the back, but the roof also has a pyramidal section in the center, a cross gable on the east side, hipped dormers, and a cone-shaped roof on the tower. The house uses horizontal siding on its first floor and patterned shingle siding on its upper floors. ()

Built: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 37°18'17"N, 120°28'41"W

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Merced United States

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Maj. George Beecher Cook House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Merced Antique Mall, Merced Theatre, Merced County Courthouse Museum, Merced Multicultural Arts Center - the MAC.

~1860 ftSW
37°18'1"N • 120°28'52"W
Merced Antique Mall, Merced
9 min walk • Shopping, Antiques, Shopping centre
~1640 ftS
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Merced Theatre, Merced
8 min walk • The Merced Theatre is located at 301 W. Main Street, at the corner of Main Street and Martin Luther King Way, in Merced, California.
~1870 ftW
Museum, History museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
Merced County Courthouse Museum, Merced
10 min walk • The Merced County Courthouse is the historic county courthouse in Merced County, California. Located at the intersection of W. 21st and N Streets in Merced, the building served as Merced County's courthouse from 1875 until 1975. A. A. Bennett, an architect who also worked on the California State Capitol, designed the building.
0.5 miW
37°18'9"N • 120°29'10"W
Merced Multicultural Arts Center - the MAC, Merced
12 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
0.5 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Mainzer, Merced
12 min walk • The Mainzer, also known as The Mainzer Theater or The Mainzer-Strand Theater, is a music venue in Merced, California once known for its indie rock scene. It is also recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for the restoring and remodeling process which took place beginning in 1999.

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Which popular attractions are close to Maj. George Beecher Cook House?

Nearby attractions include Merced Theatre, Merced (8 min walk), Merced County Courthouse Museum, Merced (10 min walk), The Mainzer, Merced (12 min walk), Merced Multicultural Arts Center - the MAC, Merced (12 min walk).

How to get to Maj. George Beecher Cook House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maj. George Beecher Cook House:

Train

Merced (5 min walk)

Bus

Merced Greyhound Bus Station (16 min walk)