Architectural Style
Monterey Colonial
1925–1955
Style Overview
Monterey Colonial in the SGV.
California revival style merging Spanish Colonial with New England Colonial elements, characterized by the signature full-width second-floor balcony. Particularly common in San Gabriel and Arcadia.
Characteristics
Identifying Monterey Colonial.
- Two-story massing with a cantilevered second-floor balcony spanning the front
- Low-pitched gable roofs in red tile
- Whitewashed adobe or stucco walls
- Wood shutters and simple wrought-iron rail at the upper balcony
Architects
Notable Monterey Colonial Architects in the SGV.
- Roland E. Coate — California Monterey Colonial Revival was substantially advanced by Coate's residential practice in the 1920s and 1930s. His SGV inventory is concentrated in San Marino.
Related Guides
Pillar Guides Covering Monterey Colonial.
- The Mills Act in the San Gabriel Valley — A builder's-eye guide to California's Mills Act across all 17 San Gabriel Valley cities. Verified statutory foundation, city-by-city program audit, the downsides nobody mentions, and what Sell Odds Crystal Ball sees in this micro-market.