

HUGH COMSTOCK- FLOOR PLAN FOR THE STUDIO « Once upon a time.Tales from Carmel by the Sea In the next year, Hugh really outdid himself.

Later it became the residence of Mayotta Comstock. HUGH COMSTOCK’S THE TUCK BOX « Once upon a time.Tales from Carmel by the Sea Hugh was beginning to need a studio from which to work. The Tuck Box and The Garden Shopįor more about the Tuck Box click on this link The kiosk next to the patio gate was added in 1931. The building just to the rear was also built by Comstock in 1929 and was used as a garden shop, and much later as The Tuck Box Gift Shop. It was first used as a restaurant in the early 1930’s and was named “Sally’s”. Because of its unusual location it was built on skids in case the owner wanted to move it. It has been for sale and was looking a little neglected. I AM INVITED TO TOUR HUGH COMSTOCK’S COTTAGE « Once upon a time.Tales from Carmel by the Sea I recently located SNOW WHITE’S SUMMER PLACE.

HUGH COMSTOCK’S-OBERS « Once upon a time.Tales from Carmel by the Sea I love the hand carved trim on OBERSįor more about Obers, also known as The Comstock House click on the following links THE FLOORPLAN FOR HANSEL- HUGH COMSTOCK’S FIRST ‘FAIRY HOUSE IN THE WOODS’ « Once upon a time.Tales from Carmel by the Sea And in that same year, they built still another home of adobe and Carmel stone. HANSEL AND GRETEL- HUGH COMSTOCK’S FIRST FAIRY TALE COTTAGES IN CARMEL « Once upon a time.Tales from Carmel by the Sea In 1925, Hugh and Mayotta decided to build a second house on their parcel of land and named it GRETELįor more about Hansel click on the following links: When her dolls outgrew their home, she asked Hugh to build her a Doll House to use for her sales and as a showroom. Hugh’s wife, Mayotta, made and sold rag dolls that she named “Otsy -Totsys”. But the most enchanting to me are the fairytale cottages built by Hugh Comstock. In this case, you will need to take your house plans to a local engineer or architect for review and stamping.Carmel -by-the Sea has enchanting architecture.
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