A home for his mom.
National Register of Historic Places
Recognized as the William A. Whifler House in both California and nationally for its historic architectural significance, it was the residence for Clara Foeppel Whifler, 1544 Drake Ave., Burlingame, CA. Built in 1959 it was designed for the architect’s mother as a home where she could spend her senior years. The house, which cantilevers over a small creek, was built on the site of a large formal garden that was parceled off from William Whifler’s childhood home. Soon after its completion, the home was the subject of newspaper and magazine articles for its use of steel, concrete, and glass. The home was added to the California Register of Historic Places in 2015, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
3D mockups created by Thomas Rex Hardy, AIA Architect.
Old Family Home Photos
1540 Drake Ave., Burlingame, CA. From 1920 to 1959 the Whifler family resided in this California Craftsman bungalow, its sprawling gardens would serve as the site for the future William A. Whifler Home at 1544 Drake.
Clara Whifler
The striking modern home designed by her son for his widowed older mom Clara Whifler fit her flamboyant side well. She loved to show off her wild modern home. Clara had been a young stage actress and continued on with community theater into her seventies. A physically active woman, more than a few had observed her doing heavy gardening while wearing gold lame and leopard print outfits.
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