Lathrop House

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627 Hamilton St
Redwood City, CA 94063

The Lathrop House Museum, located in downtown Redwood City, CA, is a historic mansion built in 1863 by San Mateo County's first assessor-clerk-recorder. Originally named "Lora Mundi," meaning "beauty spot of the world," this iconic structure boasts 11 rooms, a kitchen, and servants' quarters.

Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, the Lathrop House is owned by the Citizens of San Mateo County and leased to the Redwood City Heritage Association. With a rich history spanning over 140 years, it has been a residence for many prominent figures integral to Redwood City's development.

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Reyn J.
5/5/2019

The Lathrop house sits in the middle of San Mateo's governmental center. Originally built in 1862, it has been moved twice, became a house of ill repute, was converted to a boarding house in WWII,...

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Katwoman P.
5/15/2019

The house move in November is now May and just happened and is resting above the new foundation! I took probably 200 pictures, some of them are in here showing the move and the hydraulic system to...

Carrie G.
10/22/2012

I'm a long-time fan of house museums, so I was compelled to visit Lathrop House. However, this took some doing as the museum has limited hours. The house was built in 1863 and occupied by several...

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