Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park (SHP)
United States / Sacramento, California
Location ID: #7645
The Leland Stanford Mansion is a stunning example of the splendor and elegance of the Victorian era in California. On your tour of the 19,000-square-foot Mansion you will see:
• 17-foot ceilings
• Gilded mirrors and exquisitely detailed carved moldings
• Beautifully restored woodwork
• Elegant 19th century crystal and bronze light fixtures
• Historic paintings
• Re-created carpeting and draperies based on photographs from the 1870s to
match the original interior design
• Original period furnishings that belonged to the Stanfords.
• 19th-Century style gardens
Location Category:
- HOUSES - *;
- HOUSES - Mansions / Estates;
- NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
- NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks