House closed in by trees in Redlands, ca.1900

Photograph of a house closed in by trees in Redlands, ca.1900. A short, stone wall stands at center with a row of large trees extending over a strip of grass to the right. The trees separate the dirt roads in the foreground from a sidewalk behind them. An extensive yard filled with various trees slopes up to a large house on the left. The house appears to be brick with a large chimney protruding from its center. According to a USCDL patron Marie Reynolds, "the house was built in 1891 for Newton S. McAbee and acquired in 1895 by Mrs. George W. (Gertrude) Bowers. The address has been changed from 725 to 1125 W. Crescent and again to 1400 Sterling Road. The home is constructed of redwood. Brush fire in July 1950 destroyed all the outbuildings and most of the vegetation. Subdivion below the house occurred ca. 1956. Fire on Thanksgiving 1976 burned the 3rd story and attics of the main house. Falling tree (ca. 1980) destroyed the front porch; new porch and second-story veranda added".