San Luis Obispo County CA Archives Photo Place.....Korsmeyer Home, San Luis Obispo 
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KORSMEYER HOME 
794 Buchon Street, San Luis Obispo

History and Description:

The house is located at 794 Buchon Street, San Luis Obispo, one of the finest
residential districts in the city at the turn of the century.  It was built
approximately in 1903 for Edward Stanton, an early-day officer of the Pacific
Coast Railway, famous narrow-gauge line. Stanton's wife was Irene Josephine
Dana, one of the eight children of Charles William Dana, long-time county clerk.

Later, in 1934, the Lewin family lived at this address for many years, followed
by the Manderscheids.

In 1962, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Korsmeyer bought the property and have been trying
to restore it.  On June 9, 1967, it was open to the County Historical Society
for that afternoon.

The house, two stories plus attic and basement, is of Victorian style.  The roof
is made of slate.  The entire house is built with redwood and cedar.

The interior stairway, floor, doors and all woodwork are made of pine.  Walls
and ceiling, 10 feet high and coved, are covered with lath and plaster finish. 
Some of the windows are stained glass.

The house is still piped for the original gas lighting. There is no heating
system but plumbing and electrical systems are still in good shape.  This is one
of the only houses left in San Luis Obispo with curved glass in some windows.

The house is provided with two fireplaces, one in the living room and one in the
dining room.  There are the original 1903 electrical switches on the walls.

Sources:
Mrs. Russell Korsmeyer
San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune; June 7, 1967 
Louisiana Dart, Curator, San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

Discovering San Luis Obispo County
by
Carleton M. Winslow


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