GALLERY - Historical Buildings

I love the history of old buildings. These stylized replicas are made of stoneware clay in whimsy fashion. They are hand crafted and glazed. I work from pictures that are taken from all sides of the buildings. Then, I research the history of the building which gives a wonderful story of the buildings life.

The requests are endless, I have made restaurants,churches, one room schoolhouses, outhouses, dog houses, castles and others. You can make a special request by emailing me. I will discuss your individual request for a building at that time. I will figure out the total cost, shipping, tax and insurance and email the total to you.

Please, allow four weeks for delivery. These are samples of some buildings I have made in the past:

San Luis Rey De Francia Mission	W 10" L 9" H 8"	Price: $125.00

California Historical Missions are unique. I have made several.

Pt. Vicente Lighthouse	H 8"	Price: $ 65.00

This is still a functioning lighthouse with a ghost. A wife of one of the first lighthouse keepers went out on a stormy night to search for her husband by walking around the top of the lighthouse. He had gone down to fix the foghorn off the bluffs and was blown out to sea. People say they see her walking around the top of the lighthouse at night.

Mt. Holy Trinity Church	W 10" L 8" H 10"	Price: $150.00

Located in San Pedro, California. This replica was made for a gift to a couple that was married in this church.

Mansion in Tustin, CA	H 12 " L 12 " H 9 "	Price: $125.00

Built in 1885 of redwood shipped down from Northern California. The shipment was brought into Tustin by horse and wagon. The cupola was made of copper.

Alpine Village Chapel, Torrance CA	H 6" L 6 " H 9 "	Price: $ 75.00

This church is in Alpine Village in Torrance, California, where many weddings are performed.

San Diego Mission	H 6" L 6 " H 9 "	Price: $100-150.00

First of the 21 missions and known as the Mother of the Missions, Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded on July 16, 1769 by Blessed Junipero Serra. It was designated as a Minor Basilica in 1976 by Pope Paul VI. The Mission today is an active Catholic Parish in the Diocese of San Diego.

La Venta Inn, Palos Verdes, CA	W 11 " L 5" H 9"	Price: $125.00

This building just celebrated it's 80th birthday. Mr. Vanderlip of New York bought the Rancho and sold the parceled lots for vacation homes to people from the East coast. This building has served as an " on location" restaurant for actors on the 1930-40's movies,.a residence, a tea room and now for banquets and weddings. I make this with a small plaque on the side of the building with the bride and groom's first names and date of their wedding.

Beatrix Potter House	W 11" L 7 " H 10"	Price: $150.00

Famous Beatrix Potter House in England. She the author of Peter Rabbit.

Scottish Castle "Tigh An Tuir"	W 17" L 17 " H 10"	Price: $350.00

This building was a facet of many roof lines. It has inner walls to hold building up and is lighted within.