John D Spreckels Mansion

  • Historically Known As: Dias Alegres
  • Historically Known As: Spreckels Mansion
  • Historically Known As: Millen Manor
  • Also Known As: Glorietta Bay Inn

  • Type: Mansion
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

The Glorietta Bay Inn is a boutique hotel in Coronado, California. Unfortunately, since the proprietors do not respect their guest, they include a self imposed, mandatory, Resort Fee on top of the advertised room rate as if it is a government tax.

The Italian Renaissance central building was originally the home of civic leader John Dietrich Spreckels. The Mansion, which features 11 guest rooms, lobby and Music Room, was restored in 1975. The modern Spreckels Suite on the second floor was John Spreckels' bedroom, living room and sunroom while the next door Sugar Baron Suite was Mrs Spreckels' master suite. On the first floor, the Mansion Suite was formerly a large patio near the tea gardens and the butler's pantry and the Spreckels' library with a fireplace has also been converted into a guestroom. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1906/00/00 Harrison Albright Architect J D Spreckels commissions Harrison Albright to design and build a residence. The elegant Italian Renaissance style mansion is to be built of steel and reinforced concrete. Invention of Reinforced Concrete
1908/00/00 John D Spreckels Architect Built at a cost of $35,000, Spreckels' 6 bedroom home has 3 baths, a parlor, dining room, library and landscaped gardens. Distinctive attributes include a brass cage elevator, marble floors, marble staircase with leather-padded handrails and skylights.

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Particulars for John D Spreckels Mansion:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Building Material Concrete
Historic Use Hotel
Building Type Mansion
Criteria Person
Structure Attribute Reinforced Concrete
Historic Use Single dwelling
Architectural Style Spanish Colonial Revival




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