| The
Johnston House |
| The
Johnston House is a California house. Just as the Yankee was
dominant in California after 1849, the architecture of this
house is dominantly Yankee. But the materials, the plan, and the
functions are all modified by the complexities of new sets of
conditions. In its blending of cultural sources within a basic
Anglo-American design, James Johnston's "White House"
is an early and rare example of indigenous California
architecture soon after the Gold Rush, architecture that relates
Anglo-American California to cultural roots. |
| Outwardly,
the building is a classic Eastern salt-box typical in the East,
but virtually one-of-a-kind in California. Its hand-hewn timbers
and pegs of native redwood are superb examples of craftsmanship.
Its setting is a scenic vista of sloping fields and ocean shore.
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| More
than these elements, however, the house is a blend of disparate
cultures brought together by the western migrations. James
Johnston was an American from Ohio, and his wife's family was
among the earliest of the Californians. Together, Mr. and Mrs.
Johnston created and hosted a cosmopolitan refuge that was
sought by many visitors. The history of the Johnston family and
the house is a history of the period. |
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Galleries
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Cafe
Classique
(650) 726-9775
107 Sevilla Ave.
El Granada |
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Coastal
Arts League
(650) 726-6335
520 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay |
Coastal
Gallery
(650) 726-3859
424 Main Street
Half Moon Bay |
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Courtyard
Gallery
(650) 712-7742
643 Main St.
Half Moon Bay |
Dunn
Mehler Gallery
(650) 726-7667
337 Mirada Rd.,
Half Moon Bay |
Eriksen
Art and Framing
(650) 726-1598
524 Main St.
Half Moon Bay |
Gallery
M
(650) 726-7167
328 Main St.
Half Moon Bay |
Half
Moon Bay Library
(650) 726-2316
620 Correas St.
Half Moon Bay |
Garden
Gallery
(650) 712-1949
La Piazza,
Half Moon Bay |
Galleria
Luna
(650) 726-8932
300 Main St.
Half Moon Bay |
Kelly
Avenue Potters
(650) 726-8628
514 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay |
LA DI
DA
(650) 726-1663
Purissima St. & Kelly
Half Moon Bay |
La
Honda Creations
(650) 747-0965
In La Honda Center |
Mirren
Gallery
(650) 712-1320 |
The
Potter's Gallery
(650) 712-0677
300 Main St., Suite 5
Half Moon Bay |
Randal
Reid Studio of Ceramic Design
(650) 726-7689
514 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay |
Spanishtown
Art Center
(650) 726-9971
1/2 mile up Hwy 92
Half Moon Bay |
Spring
Mountain Gallery
Michael A. Wong, photographer
(650) 726-3025
225 S. Cabrillo Highway, #128C
Half Moon Bay
Email:
sprngmt@coastside.net |
Textures
Gallery
(650) 712-4408
643 Main St., #5
Half Moon Bay |
Vision
Quest Studio
(650) 726-4649
Pilarcitos Square
Half Moon Bay |
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For
beginning artists or experienced ones looking to brush up their
technique, some of the Coastside's professional artists and
galleries offer classes or seminars in all areas of the arts.
Many individual artists regularly teach their secrets in
painting, sculpture, or mixed media. |
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