Berylwood (also known as the Thomas R. Bard Estate) was the home of
Thomas R. Bard
Thomas Robert Bard (December 8, 1841March 5, 1915) was an American political leader in California who assisted in the organization of Ventura County and represented the state in the United States Senate from 1900 to 1905 as a Republican. He i ...
, who was influential in the formation of
Ventura County as a landowner, entrepreneur, and politician. Located in
Port Hueneme, California within
Naval Base Ventura County, the estate was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The listing included six
contributing buildings
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing property or contributing resource is any building, object, or structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic distric ...
, two other
contributing structures
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing property or contributing resource is any building, object, or structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic distric ...
, and two
contributing sites.
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The Bard Mansion was designed by Myron Hunt for the Bard family's 62-acre (250,000 m2) estate. The property was leased by the Navy during World War II and acquired by the government in 1951.][ and ] The mansion is used as a conference center.The Bard Mansion
webpage. "Berylwood, Historic Home and Gardens". Friends of the Bard Mansion website. Accessed 27 September 2013.
See also
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Ventura County Historic Landmarks & Points of Interest
References
Houses in Ventura County, California
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in California
National Register of Historic Places in Ventura County, California
Myron Hunt buildings
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in California
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