Valley Center Historical Society

Annual Historic Home Tour

“The Betty Crocker Estate”

 

 

An enchanting architectural treasure built in 1878:

Home to America's original cooking icon




 

Sunday, October 24, 2010

1 to 4 p.m.

29200 Miller Road, Valley Center


About the house: span>built in Victorian Gothic Revival style, the 3,000 square foot home has been incredibly preserved and restored, and exquisitely furnished. For 40 years, home economist Agnes White the original Betty Crocker (1924) — lived and cooked here. Appointments include original cedar wood floors, intricate moldings, grand ceilings, waved glass, fireplaces, original mantels, and hand-made copper counters in the kitchen. The 8-acre estate is nestled among ancient oaks and sits alongside a running stream. The property is graced by romantic grounds, ponds, and gardens. At the turn of the century, the home was the center of social life in Valley Center. It is a unique piece of Americana.

Here's how to order tickets:

In person:  bring this order form to the Valley Center History Museum, 29200 Cole Grade Road.

By mail:  send this form to Valley Center History Museum, P O Box 2665, Valley Center CA 92082

Make check payable to Valley Center History Museum, Inc.

Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.  Your tickets will be mailed in this envelope.

Tickets are $25.00 per person.

All proceeds benefit the Museum's Guardian Endowment Fund.

Information: (760) 749-2993

 

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