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Spreckels Mansion

San Francisco, California

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The mansion was built in 1912 for Adolph B. Spreckels, heir to the Spreckels Sugar Company fortune.

Spreckels Mansion is designed in the Beaux-Arts style, a popular architectural trend in the early 20th century.

Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, Adolph's wife, was a prominent art collector and philanthropist, contributing significantly to the arts in San Francisco.

The mansion is situated in the Pacific Heights neighborhood, known for its historic and architecturally significant homes.

Alma Spreckels was instrumental in founding the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco, which houses a vast collection of European art.

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