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Sunday, January 2, 2011

Kellogg House, Pomona

Kellogg House Pomona
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
3801 W. Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
909-869-3004
http://foundation.csupomona.edu/kh/

First Sunday of each month, October through June, in conjunction with the Kellogg Arabian Horse Shows.
12p-2p (The House is closed from 2p-3:30p during the Sunday Arabian Horse Show.)
A free self-guided tour

Intended as a winter respite for W.K.'s family, the grounds offered an idyllic setting with winding roadways and terrain for walking, riding, or driving.

Myron Hunt designed not only the main house and guest cottage you pass as you enter the main gate, but also the Arabian stables, and the other ranch buildings including the Manor House, originally built for Kellogg's eldest son Karl and his family. Today the university president and his family occupy the Manor House. Because Kellogg loved the outdoors, his house was set on top of the hill to take full advantage of the Pomona Valley panorama.

Because weathered features of the house have been meticulously restored and recreated to precisely match the original item, plumbing fixtures, the wrought iron banisters on both the master bedroom verandas and the wall light sconces in the living room appear just as they did when the house was first occupied. In fact, the only additions to the original construction are an upgraded electrical system, interior ventilation, and irrigation system, as well as a wheelchair access ramp and restroom. Mr. Kellogg's original pipe organ from the Skinner Company has been replaced by a contemporary 1927 theater-style Wurlitzer, rescued from the Whittier Granada Theater demolition.

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