Anne Hathaway Cottage, Sacramento, California
historic place
The Anne Hathaway Cottage in Sacramento, California, is recognized as a Historic Place. This Tudor Revival style house was constructed in 1923. It was designed by the local architectural firm Dean & Dean. The cottage was built for drugstore manager Ernest Kimberlin. Its name, 'Anne Hathaway Cottage,' reflects its intended resemblance to the home of William Shakespeare's wife in England. This Sacramento residence was part of the South Curtis Oaks housing tract, developed by J.C. Carly, and was associated with the Better Homes in America movement. The house, located at 2640 Montgomery Way, earned the sixth-place prize in a national Better Homes contest. The Anne Hathaway Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. It is also designated as a Sacramento Landmark. This site offers an example of early 20th-century architectural design and community planning in Sacramento.