Hostess House
Historic house in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hostess House is a historic house in Palo Alto, California. It was built in 1918 by the YWCA[2] for members of the United States Army to meet their relatives while they were still serving in World War I.[3] The Hostess House was originally located in Camp Fremont.[2]
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Hostess House | |
The house in 2012 | |
Location | W of University Avenue underpass of El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California |
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Coordinates | 37°26′35″N 122°09′53″W |
Area | 9.5 acres (3.8 ha) |
Built | 1918 (1918) |
Architect | Julia Morgan |
Architectural style | Bay Region Traditional |
NRHP reference No. | 76000528[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 30, 1976 |
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The building operated as a hostess house from May through October 1918. The house was designed by architect Julia Morgan.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 30, 1976.[1] The building moved locations after World War I ended and was repurposed into a municipally sponsored community center, the first in the nation.[4]