History for Sale

Many Burlingame residents know that there is no official historic property list for our city.  The Burlingame train station is a listed historic property, but that's the only one in town.  This is due to the reluctance of all past city councils to vote for any of the draft lists that have been compiled.  Nonetheless, there are properties in town that have rich histories.

I recently noticed one that is for sale.  The long-time residence of Colonel Ernest Norberg has gone on the market and the brochure available in front hints at the Colonel's contribution to B'game.  Here are some more high points from his 1979 obituary.

After surviving the '06 quake, the Colonel moved to Burlingame with his family.  His father was a carpenter who built many homes in B'game.  Norberg attended Berkeley, fought in WW I and established an architectural practice in S.F. and later in B'game.

He designed the Levy Bros. building on the Avenue, the Howard Ave. Elementary School (now Washingtone School), San Mateo High School, the Casa Baywood apartments and Hacienda Garden Apartments (in San Carlos) and the Christian Science Church (in San Mateo).  He was a 20 year B'game planning commissioner, Rotarian, Legionaire, Elk, and AIA member.  The only think not mentioned is whether he designed his own house.  It can be yours for about $1.8 million.

Comments

[Fiona]

Anson I appreciate you died in 1870 but there is another Burlingame property on the National Register of Historic Places which was added in 1982 long after your untimely death in Russia.

It is called Kohl Mansion and is a living example of energy, beauty, and how we can adapt our historic buildings to true living gems which can be enjoyed by all - especially by the lucky students who call it their high school.
http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/ca/San+Mateo/state.html

[Local Motion]

Thanks for the pointer to this place. It was open today and I enjoyed checking it out. I have a lot of choices in Burlingame right now but this is definitely a possiblity. I can imagine partying on that rooftop in a heartbeat.