McCullagh-Jones House, Los Gatos
historic place
The McCullagh-Jones House is located in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County. A two-story farmhouse was completed on this site by 1870. Frank and Mary McCullagh, originally from Philadelphia, purchased the property that year. They sold it in 1873, but returned to Los Gatos and repurchased the home in 1880. In 1901, architect Willis Polk redesigned the original farmhouse. He transformed it into the Mission Revival style, reportedly modeled after San Miguel Mission. This redesign involved cutting the house in half and pulling the sections apart with horses to build a loggia between them. The McCullagh-Jones House was recognized for its architectural significance. In 1902, it became the first West Coast building featured in the new magazine, House and Garden. It is one of only three structures designed by Willis Polk that remain intact in Santa Clara County. After the McCullaghs, Dr. and Mrs. Horace Jones purchased the estate in 1939, residing here until 1961. The McCullagh-Jones House is a historic place, significant for its early design by Willis Polk and its representation of the Mission Revival style in Los Gatos.