"Over a century ago, meatpacking tycoon J. Ogden Armour and his family began amassing a 70-acre garden oasis in Montecito. Full of lagoons, exotic landscaping and Japanese-style structures, the retreat was known as El Mirador. Now, the last remaining slice is on the market for $15 million."
"The estate's only livable home is a Mediterranean-style gatehouse built in 1918. Featuring an orange-and-teal exterior, it holds two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms in 1,904 square feet. Serene outdoor spaces fill out the rest of the property, including the stone ruins of a home known as the Eaton House, which was destroyed in a fire in 1921."
"A Japanese-style torii gate marks the entry of a grotto complete with trees, shrubs, a bridge and a fountain. Various sitting areas and a covered walkway complete the scene. A flat, 3-acre plot offers a spot to build a larger home. The grassy clearing takes in views of the surrounding Santa Ynez Mountains."
The last remaining portion of El Mirador, a sprawling garden estate created over a century ago by meatpacking tycoon J. Ogden Armour, is now available for $15 million. The 13.75-acre property features a 1918 Mediterranean-style gatehouse with two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms as its only livable structure. The grounds showcase serene outdoor spaces including stone ruins of the Eaton House destroyed by fire in 1921, a Japanese-style torii gate marking a grotto with trees and fountain, and various sitting areas. A flat 3-acre plot offers opportunity for new construction with views of the Santa Ynez Mountains. Armour, who died in 1927, transformed his family's meatpacking company from $200 million to $1 billion in sales before being ousted as president in 1923.
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