Frederick C. Franck, Jr., Residence
1179 Washington Street
Built in 1905 by Frederick C. Franck, Jr. (1873-1954). Santa Clara town trustee, businessman and son of Senator F.C. Franck. The Franck family owned this entire block. Maude Shuld Franck (1878-1960) his wife lived her until her death.
The house was designed by Louis Lenzen, a prominent San Jose architect, in the Colonial Revival style popular after the turn of the century. Major features are the square shape, hipped roof, modillion blocks under the eaves and corner oriel windows at the second story.
Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Fremont Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
