Burdell Mansion

A major change came in 1911 when James Burdell, the son of Galen and Mary, hired a contractor for $15,000 to expand and convert the wood-frame building into a 26-room mansion. Interior fireplaces and a second-story veranda were added, a row of white columns lined the garden façade, the gabled roof was replaced with a flat roof, and stucco was applied to the exterior. With the addition of electric lighting, the Burdell home became the premier residence in Marin County. The mansion and ranch remained in the Burdell family until 1943, when they were sold to Court Harrington, and several ownership changes followed during the next 25 years. An electric fire severely damaged the building at 5:00 A.M. on February 2, 1969.

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