The Endangered 8:
San José's Most Threatened Architectural and Cultural Landmarks of 2022
Graves House
Location:
4146 Mitzi Drive
Date:
Built 1868
Architect:
N/A
Threat:
Neglect
This rare surviving Italianate farmhouse in West San José was built in 1868 by Sylvester and Kate Graves at the center of what was once a sprawling prune, apricot, and peach orchard. Today, a stalled 40-unit apartment proposal on the surrounding parcel has left the building prone to chronic trespassing, vandalism, arson, and accelerated deterioration. Without immediate intervention and a viable security plan, the building may soon deteriorate beyond repair—a tragic and avoidable fate for a once-grand and still-salvageable homestead.
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