"A historic Monrovia house once owned by the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Upton Sinclair is on the market. Listed at just under $2 million, this neo-Mediterranean-style house - completed in 1923 - sits on nearly a third-acre lot. It spans 2,667 square feet and has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Sinclair and his second wife, Mary Craig, bought the house in 1942."
"A stone arched entry and a handcrafted door of wood, wrought iron and glass opens to reveal an interior adorned with hardwood floors, intricate crown molding and other period details. Anchoring the living room is a stone fireplace. The formal dining room sits behind an intricately carved archway with pocket doors. A swinging door with stained glass detailing opens into the kitchen, featuring black and white-checkered flooring, stainless steel appliances, stone countertops, pantry storage and a breakfast nook overlooking the garden."
Built in 1923, the neo-Mediterranean house in Monrovia sits on nearly a third-acre lot and measures 2,667 square feet with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Upton Sinclair and his second wife, Mary Craig, purchased the property in 1942; Sinclair won the Pulitzer for Dragon's Teeth shortly after. Sinclair lived there with his third wife until 1966 and the house was sold in 1967. The property earned National Historic Landmark status in 1971 and participates in the Mills Act for annual property tax savings in exchange for historic upkeep. Interior features include hardwood floors, crown molding and a stone fireplace.
Read at The Mercury News
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