Architectural Tour of the Rengstorff House

3070 N. Shoreline Boulevard,Mountain View CA 94043

04 September, 2021

Description

Celebrating 30 Years of the Rengstorff House: An Architectural Tour! Join former Shoreline Engineer Mark Rogge for a compelling outdoor/indoor tour of the Rengstorff House. This educational tour will emphasize the history of the move of this two-story house out of an industrial flood plane area to Shoreline at Mountain View, a 750-acre wildlife and recreation area. The historic Rengstorff House is Mountain View's oldest homes and one of the finest examples of architecture on the West Coast. It is a fine garden site and rental venue, as well as a locale for members of the general public to enjoy. From the physical move(s) of the physical structure to the foundation up, Mark Rogge was responsible for major interior and exterior improvements and is known for his strong attention to detail. Rogge tells the story of master builders of days gone by, technical/aesthetic know-how, little-known details of the project and more. This is the first in a series of four (4) educational tours at the Rengstorff House in the month of September. Other tours include: a garden tour on Saturday, September 11, walk-up tours on September 18, and a day of family fun in the gardens on September 25. Beginning in October, the Rengstorff House expects to fully-reopen to the public on Tuesdays/Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Per current health orders, masks are currently required for vaccinated/unvaccinated individuals when entering the home. Pre-registration is kindly required for each event separately. In addition, a guest check-in will be monitored upon arrival, so don't be late. For additional information or to get involved as a volunteer, kindly visit www.mountainview.gov/rengstorffhouse and/or www.friendsofrhouse.org. Join us in celebrating 30 years since the Rengstorff House restoration in 1991! The Rengstorff House is one of the oldest homes in Mountian View and one of the finest examples of Victorian Italianate architecture on the West Coast.  Also an attractive, historic rental venue, the Rengstorff House offers highly-competitive rental rates at $200/hour on weekends, and includes use of the downstairs portion of the house as well as spacious brick patios surrounded my manicured lawns, blooming flowers and natural areas.  The house is open to the public for docent-led tours Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  For additional information, please call (650) 903-6392.