Thursday Doors: Kimberly Crest

Dawn PalmerFebruary 11, 2022Photos#PhotoChallenge, #Photography, #ThursdayDoors, Kimberly Crest, Southern California, Thursday Doors

I have shared photos of flowers and birds from my local park, and I’ve been meaning to share photos of the historical mansion that is also at this park. I am a day late, but I thought that I would share the Kimberly Crest doors for Dan’s Thursday Doors photo challenge.

Kimberly Crest, constructed in 1897 by architecture firm Dennis and Farwell, displays fountains, gardens, stairs, and lots of details.

More detailed shots of the doors below. The last photo is this slideshow is a back door (probably for deliveries or servants back in the day) that even had interesting details.

Some photos were captured using my 300mm DSLR lens, but this trip was a reminder to me to bring a smaller lens when I go out–I had to use my iPhone 12 Pro Max for some of the close-up shots.

This chateauesque mansion, which was gifted to the city by Mary Kimberly Shirk and registered as a historical landmark in California, has a rich history dating back to 1897.

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12 thoughts on “Thursday Doors: Kimberly Crest”

brianhoyt2003yahoocom says:

February 11, 2022 at 6:35 pm

Kimberly Crest really is a unique and historical mansion. You captured architectural prominences that can be overlooked when just strolling by in the park. Your pictures remind me to look at the beauty and not just glance.

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1. Dawn Palmer says:
  
  February 11, 2022 at 7:38 pm
  
  Thank you! 😊 It helps to give myself time to look around too. Sometimes, I just walk on the trail fast. 🤓
  
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Smitha V says:

February 12, 2022 at 5:09 am

It looks like a castle. The teal green/blue roof is interesting. I liked the reflection on the door. Thank you for sharing.

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1. Dawn Palmer says:
  
  February 12, 2022 at 7:49 am
  
  I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for checking it out. 😎
  
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Dan Antion says:

February 12, 2022 at 5:25 am

Kimberly Crest Is a remarkable building. I’m glad it was gifted to the city and is being preserved. Your photos are intriguing, especially the picture of the dark glass panel door. Thanls for sharing these with Thursday Doors.

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1. Dawn Palmer says:
  
  February 12, 2022 at 7:51 am
  
  Thank you! 😊 They’ve done a good job preserving it. They’ve even kept the interior decorated, but tours are limited right now. I hope to check out the interior doors at some point. 🤓
  
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  1. Dan Antion says:
    
    February 12, 2022 at 8:17 am
    
    That’s been the hardest part of covid. After I retired, I thought I’d be able to visit some of the historic sites and get pictures from inside as well as out. Most were closed through May-June 2021 and many are only open on weekends and by appointment.
    
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  2. Dawn Palmer says:
    
    February 12, 2022 at 1:57 pm
    
    That’s the way it is in CA, too; hence, mostly landscape and wildlife photos from me at the moment. 🤣😎
    
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Manja Maksimovič says:

February 13, 2022 at 1:58 pm

Amazing house and doors. I like its colour scheme especially.

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1. Dawn Palmer says:
  
  February 13, 2022 at 7:28 pm
  
  It has beautiful gardens, too. I definitely am drawn to that roof color. 😎
  
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