Dr. Seuss’ southern California home where he penned most of his famous children’s books has found a new owner with ties to the literary world after it went on the market for $10 million in January.…
The San Diego-area home where Dr. Seuss penned many of his famous children’s books has found new owners with ties to the literary world after the propertyIn a poetic twist, the home was purchased by Ralph and Jodi Bratch, who run the local children’s bookstore Bird Rock Bookshop.
The store says it offers “a diverse selection of books for kids and kids at heart ranging from picture books to young adult favorites. ” Jodi, who moved to the area two years ago from Florida, said she couldn’t be more thrilled to preserve what she called “a time capsule,” according to the The couple promised minimal changes to the home, as both its observation tower and office were designated historic by the San Diego Historical Resources Board and can’t be altered through future renovations. on May 9, under the asking price of $9.95 million.
It was sold by the University of California San Diego , which the home was donated to following its previous owners’ deaths. Built in 1950 by famed architect Thomas Shepherd, the home was “was thoughtfully built around a pre-existing Spanish Revival observation tower dating back to 1923-24, created to showcase the site’s remarkable outlook,”“This view is second to none,” a rep said.
“To have the panoramic view… sweeping up the coastline… is nothing less than stunning. ” Renovated in 1995, the observation tower and office where the author wrotes dozens of his famous works remains unchanged from when he and his wife lived there. The Bratch’s are truly book lovers as the owners of the local children’s book shop in town called Bird Rock Bookshop.
The author lived in the home until his death in 1991, and his wife passed away in 2018, after which the property was donated to the university. In 2022 UCSD put it up for sale — but none of the bids were accepted.
A spokesperson for UCSD told The Post the property “was a gift to the university by Audrey Geisel, and the sales proceeds will go to the Geisel Fund, which will be used to benefit the university as directed by the gift agreement. ”Bettmann ArchiveThe Bratch’s are truly book lovers as the owners of the local children’s book shop in town called Bird Rock Bookshop.
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