In addition to the Burlingame Train Station of 1894, George went on to design c. 1914 Kohl Mansion, any many private residences such as the c.1916 355 Hillsborough Blvdand2155 Parkside Avenue from 1913. Inspired by New York Fifth Avenue society by way of Nob Hill, Hillsborough mansions were designed with grand receiving and entertaining in mind. The mansion, surrounded by press, during the kidnapping in 1974. Open House. In 1976, Dr. Selwyn McCabe won the house in a probate auction,[5] but declined to purchase, deferring to the next bidder, Rose 'Roz' Franks. Schedule a Tour; Careers; Photos & Videos; Care & Services. ), In their book The Golden Age of American Gardens, authors Mac Griswold and Eleanor Weller wrote of the Newhall House and Garden: "In 1914, when [Lewis] Hobart designed what was then called 'Newmar' for the George Newhalls, a French garden was a rarity in California. 2456 Butternut Dr house in Hillsborough,CA, is available for rent. Beginning with the formation of the Burlingame Country Club in 1893, Hillsborough society flourished around the Lower North Hillsborough area, with many of San Franciscos most influential citizens commuting to country leisure via the newly minted Burlingame Train Depot. From the basis of land holdings and architectural magnificence, we will never again see such a moment in time. You can see the pool where Harold stages one of his suicides: Fun fact:Remember the scene were Harold's third date accidentally kills herself, and Harold's mother appears at the door accompanied by the butler, andshe tries to place a glass of lemonade on the butler's tray and misses, dropping it on to the floor? Villa Rose (later renamed Strawberry Hill by second owner Charles Blythe in 1936) from 1912 commands the end of the Forest View Avenue historic corridor (main entrance at the end of Redington) still on nearly 50 intact acres. San Francisco architect Lewis Hobart (1873-1954) designed both the residence and the gardens for George A. Newhall, Sr., (1862-1929), son of the wealthy auctioneer/land speculator Henry M. Newhall (18251882). Villa Rose was commissioned by Joseph D. Grant, who like many wealthy San Franciscans, was intent on dividing his time between City and country at the advent of Hillsborough. 2 Homs Ct, Hillsborough, CA 94010 | realtor.com