Other homes on the tour include the “Cauch Family House,” home of Gary and Gloria Prentiss at 733 E. Santa Paula St.; the “Baker House,” home of Carlos and Vicki Ojeda at 525 E. Main St.; the Spanish Revival home of Jim Luttjohann and Steve Eddy at 815 McKevett Rd.; and the “First House on the Hill,” home of Delton Lee and Margaret Johnson at 14 McKevett Heights.Tickets for the Houses of History Tour are $15 in advance and $18 on the day of the tour available at any of the houses. Advance tickets may be purchased in Santa Paula at the Hospice office located at 133 N. Mill St.; The Mill, at 212 N. Mill; and the Whistle Stop Café at 10th and Main. Tickets are also on sale in Fillmore at Mirage (326 Central) and the antique Attic (508 Santa Clara), and in Ventura at Garden Memories (424 E. Main St.) and Ventura Florist (2338 E. Main St.). For more information call the Hospice office at 525-1333.All proceeds from the tour support the hospice program as outlined in the Mission Statement: The Home Support, Inc./Hospice of Santa Clara Valley provides emotional, social and spiritual support to persons with health issues and life-limiting illnesses. The patient and family are the unit of care, with trained volunteers placed to provide respite and other services as appropriate. Bereavement support is provided for the community at large. All services are free.
The Teague Mansion, Jock and Jackie Hamilton, owners
March 29, 2002
Hospice Home Tour
Santa Paula News
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What is the Teague Mansion? In the past it was Santa Paula’s Castle on the Hill. Completed in 1923, this was the second home of the Charles Collins Teague family. As the second residence to be built on this hillside, the stately home was carefully situated to take advantage of the sweeping views of the valley and distant Pacific Ocean. Designed by Roy Wilson in collaboration with Edwin Thorne and designer Peter Ficker, the style was called Old English Manor House.
Every room has a view, inside and out. The artworks of Jackie Hamilton’s mother, Jan Wagner, are displayed throughout the house. A portrait of Robert Wagner (1914-1922), founder of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, hangs in the library along with a photograph of him with Pope Pius XII. The painted ceiling in the library depicts the Four Seasons, and was painted by Timothy Townsley, a professor at UCLA.You may see another beautiful mural in the elevator, as well as a telephone for emergencies.The breakfast room and kitchen have bright blue tile and colorful wallpaper. Farm scenes are painted on the island cabinet doors. The spacious dining room table was purchased from the previous owners.A baby grand piano highlights one end of the large living room. The large couches frame a coffee table and provide comfortable seating for any size crowd.On the landing, the Hamiltons have positioned a great mirror to reflect the view of the house. The upstairs is furnished with four-poster beds, antique dressers, armoires, and beautiful linens. Jackie has turned the sewing room into her special memory room.The men’s wing includes a bath, office, guest room and bedroom. Jackie’s favorite room in the guest suite is the bedroom that overlooks the formal English garden. In the distance you may see the Santa Paula Airport and the Old Fellows clock tower.
