Honest work is much better than a mansion.” Leo Tolstoy Carson Mansion, Eureka, California, USA

Carson Mansion, Eureka, California, USA

The Carson Mansion is a large Victorian house located in Old Town, Eureka, California. Regarded as one of the premier examples of Queen Anne style architecture in the United States, the house is “considered the most grand Victorian home in America.” It is one of the most written about and photographed Victorian houses in California and possibly also in the United States.

Architect: Samuel Newsom

Architectural styles: American Queen Anne style, Queen Anne style architecture

Owner: Ingomar Club

Photographers: rCrosby Stickles, RA