Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

 

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion 

In 1897, San Francisco businessman I. W. Hellman began buying property at Sugar Pine Point and by 1913 had acquired nearly 2000 acres. His grand but informal summer home, called Pine Lodge, was completed in 1903 and was considered to be one of the finest in the high Sierra. His daughter, Florence Hellman Ehrman inherited the estate and she and her husband Sydney spent many summers here entertaining family and friends. 

The view is fairly nice- 

Upon entry you are greeted with these beautiful stairs

The formal dining room is to the right. Dinner was served at 7:30 PM. The walls were adorned with a weave of redwood strips taken from the heart of the trees. The same pattern was used  on the ceiling. 

 

The chandeliers were imported from Spain in 1903

The second floor bedrooms:

 With lovely views of Tahoe

The third floor has 16 bedrooms for servants 

The kitchen was outfitted with both gas and electric stoves 

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And a refrigerator- 

And pantry  

 

Creepy dolls 

And yes, the creepy elevator 

And in case you were wondering-  he was the first President of Wells Fargo, not the creator of mayonnaise 

 

He actually imported his wife New York. He convinced her to move NY with a population of 2 million to Los Angeles population 6,000. She was adventurous. They became personal friends with Mulholland, who built their indoor water system.

 Dinner