More photos like these at the Montecito Association History Committee archives at the Montecito Library. We are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10AM til 2PM.
FLICKA
2012-09-25 09:24 AM
Mrs. Perkin's son owned the Alisal Ranch. The Gillespie estate was open, when Gillespie owned it, to all neighbors, rich or poor, to stroll through the gardens. Wonderful old photos, thanks.
COMMENT 323843
2012-09-25 08:18 AM
The Gillespie estate is on Parra Grande. One of it's claims to fame was it's use as Al Pacino's home in the movie Scar Face. It is currently owned by a Russian tycoon....first name Sergei but I cannot remember his last name.
COMMENT 323791P
2012-09-24 09:39 PM
That bungalow on the beach does not look long for this world...
COMMENT 323759P
2012-09-24 07:29 PM
Love those old photos. Thanks so much for posting.
ROGER DODGER
2012-09-24 07:07 PM
Wow cool pictures Thanks for sharing..
KDEF
2012-09-24 06:47 PM
Thank you for the interesting photos. I wonder how the poster come by them. Edith Forbes Perkins 1843-1925 is noted in Santa Barbara history as having been killed by the collapse of the Arlington Hotel in the 1925 earthquake. She was the widow of railway tycoon Charles Ellliot Perkins 1840-1907.
SBJULES
2012-09-24 05:08 PM
The first one reminds me of Casa del Herrero. Very fun to tour is you ever have the chance.
COMMENT 323673
2012-09-24 04:26 PM
I love seeing these photos! Thanks for sharing. The Laurel and Hardy reference was a good one :-)
COMMENT 323669
2012-09-24 04:19 PM
Lovely photos. Those stairs remind me how people used to think nothing of walking. Can't imagine any estate now installing a set of steps like that. (Also reminds me of that Laurel & Hardy piano episode.)
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