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Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation

26304 Ocean View Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
4.8(64)
Open until 12:00 AM
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attractions: Butterfly House, Clinton Walker House - Frank Lloyd Wright, Carmel River State Beach, Mara Beach Carmel, Carmel Beach Walk, Carmel River State Beach, Carmel by the sea, Carmel Beach, restaurants: Mission Ranch Restaurant, local businesses:
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Butterfly House

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Mission Ranch Restaurant

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Reviews of Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation

4.8
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5.0
22w

I’m still reflecting on the hospitality I was shown during my visit. I became a fan of Jeffers in college and had always wanted to visit his home at Carmel-by-the-Sea.

While the tower still stands magnificently over the beach, it’s now surrounded by a neighborhood with crowded, expensive homes. It takes some imagination to picture the life of Jeffers in relative isolation, but the docent tour makes this easy. The tour is so much more you’d expect—more a biographical journey with eccentric plot points and surprising celebrity cameos. The docent was enthusiastic about answering questions, sharing lines from Jeffers’s poems, and considering how we can find inspiration from one of our country’s most compelling literary icons. The unique story of this great American character is fascinating and done justice by everyone involved—resulting in the most authentically engaging historical home tour.

The Tor House volunteers were all incredibly warm. It is a shame that so few seem to visit Carmel-by-the-Sea as fans of Robinson Jeffers compared to those who visit the Tor House as something they hear about as something to do while touring the area. I trust that so many of those others come away with as outstanding an experience as I had and that the volunteers at the Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation continue to take great pride in preserving Jeffers’s legacy despite the changes surrounding his home and memory.

Thanks again for the...

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5.0
9y

We had a great tour guide. He was very passionate about Jeffers and his poetry. He recited different poems to us as they pertained to different areas of Jeffers life, home, or relationship with the environment. We didn't really know anything about Jeffers going into the tour, we just thought that the house, tower, and grounds looked really neat. But our guide helped us understand the importance of Jeffers work and that made the grounds themselves even more fascinating. We did have two English teachers and a librarian in our group so we were predisposed to enjoy learning about a poet, but still I would say that anyone who enjoys Monterey and learning about its history would like this...

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4.0
9y

Robinson Jeffers y su esposa Una compraron tierras en Carmel Point en la primavera de 1919, ya mediados de mayo contrataron a Mike Murphy, un desarrollador establecido en Carmel, para construir una casa de piedra en Carmel Point. El albañil de Murphy comenzó a trabajar en la casa de inmediato, y con Jeffers firmando más tarde como un aprendiz, fue capaz de completar el proyecto a mediados de agosto. Originalmente, la casa tenía un dormitorio, una cocina, una sala de estar, un baño y un ático.

Poco después de que la cabaña estuviera completa, el propio Jeffers comenzaría a construir un garaje separado y un muro bajo que encerraba un patio. Completó estos en 1920, y luego comenzó a trabajar en una torre que le llevaría cuatro años para completar. Después de cesar su trabajo de piedra por un año o dos, él entonces comenzó a trabajar en un comedor que sería terminado en 1930. En 1937, Jeffers comenzó a trabajar en un ala del este que él pensó servir como hogar para sus muchachos, que eran ambos En sus 20 años para entonces. No fue capaz de terminar este último proyecto debido a la disminución de la salud, pero su hijo Donnan logró completarlo.

El estilo de la piedra en la propiedad varía ampliamente, desde la piedra rectangular, cortada de la cabaña original, a la roca-que-se ajusta a la piedra del garaje y extensiones de la casa, al carácter salvajemente pocked y retorcido de Hawk Tower, Al trabajo minimalista realizado por Donnan Jeffers en el Ala Este. Los trabajos de piedra a partir de 1924 tienden para incluir una abundancia de fragmentos de alrededor del mundo, incluyendo piedras, azulejos, y diversas tallas. Un buen número de citas también se graban en la piedra y la carpintería de la casa.

La casa estaba iluminada por lámparas de aceite hasta 1949, cuando Una, muriendo de cáncer, permitió que la casa fuera conectada a...

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Craig ShapiroCraig Shapiro
I’m still reflecting on the hospitality I was shown during my visit. I became a fan of Jeffers in college and had always wanted to visit his home at Carmel-by-the-Sea. While the tower still stands magnificently over the beach, it’s now surrounded by a neighborhood with crowded, expensive homes. It takes some imagination to picture the life of Jeffers in relative isolation, but the docent tour makes this easy. The tour is so much more you’d expect—more a biographical journey with eccentric plot points and surprising celebrity cameos. The docent was enthusiastic about answering questions, sharing lines from Jeffers’s poems, and considering how we can find inspiration from one of our country’s most compelling literary icons. The unique story of this great American character is fascinating and done justice by everyone involved—resulting in the most authentically engaging historical home tour. The Tor House volunteers were all incredibly warm. It is a shame that so few seem to visit Carmel-by-the-Sea as fans of Robinson Jeffers compared to those who visit the Tor House as something they hear about as something to do while touring the area. I trust that so many of those others come away with as outstanding an experience as I had and that the volunteers at the Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation continue to take great pride in preserving Jeffers’s legacy despite the changes surrounding his home and memory. Thanks again for the free books :)
Susan OrellanaSusan Orellana
Robinson Jeffers y su esposa Una compraron tierras en Carmel Point en la primavera de 1919, ya mediados de mayo contrataron a Mike Murphy, un desarrollador establecido en Carmel, para construir una casa de piedra en Carmel Point. El albañil de Murphy comenzó a trabajar en la casa de inmediato, y con Jeffers firmando más tarde como un aprendiz, fue capaz de completar el proyecto a mediados de agosto. Originalmente, la casa tenía un dormitorio, una cocina, una sala de estar, un baño y un ático. Poco después de que la cabaña estuviera completa, el propio Jeffers comenzaría a construir un garaje separado y un muro bajo que encerraba un patio. Completó estos en 1920, y luego comenzó a trabajar en una torre que le llevaría cuatro años para completar. Después de cesar su trabajo de piedra por un año o dos, él entonces comenzó a trabajar en un comedor que sería terminado en 1930. En 1937, Jeffers comenzó a trabajar en un ala del este que él pensó servir como hogar para sus muchachos, que eran ambos En sus 20 años para entonces. No fue capaz de terminar este último proyecto debido a la disminución de la salud, pero su hijo Donnan logró completarlo. El estilo de la piedra en la propiedad varía ampliamente, desde la piedra rectangular, cortada de la cabaña original, a la roca-que-se ajusta a la piedra del garaje y extensiones de la casa, al carácter salvajemente pocked y retorcido de Hawk Tower, Al trabajo minimalista realizado por Donnan Jeffers en el Ala Este. Los trabajos de piedra a partir de 1924 tienden para incluir una abundancia de fragmentos de alrededor del mundo, incluyendo piedras, azulejos, y diversas tallas. Un buen número de citas también se graban en la piedra y la carpintería de la casa. La casa estaba iluminada por lámparas de aceite hasta 1949, cuando Una, muriendo de cáncer, permitió que la casa fuera conectada a electricidad.
Merry “Merrycyclist” RobertsMerry “Merrycyclist” Roberts
Tour the picturesque Tor house for a window into Carmel circa a century ago. The endearing art, nature, personal emblems and memories illustrate a reflective and full life. The stone buildings are extraordinary. One can climb to the tower top and imagine what it would have been like without all the neighboring homes. These tours are provided through the generosity of volunteers.
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I’m still reflecting on the hospitality I was shown during my visit. I became a fan of Jeffers in college and had always wanted to visit his home at Carmel-by-the-Sea. While the tower still stands magnificently over the beach, it’s now surrounded by a neighborhood with crowded, expensive homes. It takes some imagination to picture the life of Jeffers in relative isolation, but the docent tour makes this easy. The tour is so much more you’d expect—more a biographical journey with eccentric plot points and surprising celebrity cameos. The docent was enthusiastic about answering questions, sharing lines from Jeffers’s poems, and considering how we can find inspiration from one of our country’s most compelling literary icons. The unique story of this great American character is fascinating and done justice by everyone involved—resulting in the most authentically engaging historical home tour. The Tor House volunteers were all incredibly warm. It is a shame that so few seem to visit Carmel-by-the-Sea as fans of Robinson Jeffers compared to those who visit the Tor House as something they hear about as something to do while touring the area. I trust that so many of those others come away with as outstanding an experience as I had and that the volunteers at the Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation continue to take great pride in preserving Jeffers’s legacy despite the changes surrounding his home and memory. Thanks again for the free books :)
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Robinson Jeffers y su esposa Una compraron tierras en Carmel Point en la primavera de 1919, ya mediados de mayo contrataron a Mike Murphy, un desarrollador establecido en Carmel, para construir una casa de piedra en Carmel Point. El albañil de Murphy comenzó a trabajar en la casa de inmediato, y con Jeffers firmando más tarde como un aprendiz, fue capaz de completar el proyecto a mediados de agosto. Originalmente, la casa tenía un dormitorio, una cocina, una sala de estar, un baño y un ático. Poco después de que la cabaña estuviera completa, el propio Jeffers comenzaría a construir un garaje separado y un muro bajo que encerraba un patio. Completó estos en 1920, y luego comenzó a trabajar en una torre que le llevaría cuatro años para completar. Después de cesar su trabajo de piedra por un año o dos, él entonces comenzó a trabajar en un comedor que sería terminado en 1930. En 1937, Jeffers comenzó a trabajar en un ala del este que él pensó servir como hogar para sus muchachos, que eran ambos En sus 20 años para entonces. No fue capaz de terminar este último proyecto debido a la disminución de la salud, pero su hijo Donnan logró completarlo. El estilo de la piedra en la propiedad varía ampliamente, desde la piedra rectangular, cortada de la cabaña original, a la roca-que-se ajusta a la piedra del garaje y extensiones de la casa, al carácter salvajemente pocked y retorcido de Hawk Tower, Al trabajo minimalista realizado por Donnan Jeffers en el Ala Este. Los trabajos de piedra a partir de 1924 tienden para incluir una abundancia de fragmentos de alrededor del mundo, incluyendo piedras, azulejos, y diversas tallas. Un buen número de citas también se graban en la piedra y la carpintería de la casa. La casa estaba iluminada por lámparas de aceite hasta 1949, cuando Una, muriendo de cáncer, permitió que la casa fuera conectada a electricidad.
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Susan Orellana

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Tour the picturesque Tor house for a window into Carmel circa a century ago. The endearing art, nature, personal emblems and memories illustrate a reflective and full life. The stone buildings are extraordinary. One can climb to the tower top and imagine what it would have been like without all the neighboring homes. These tours are provided through the generosity of volunteers.
Merry “Merrycyclist” Roberts

Merry “Merrycyclist” Roberts

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