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W O R D S : V I R G I N I A F AY I M A G E S : C O U R T E S Y O F J I M B A R T S C H
A classic of Cape Dutch design makes
for an enduring memory in Montecito
Timeless California Charm
or nearly a century, a bright white
home has presided over the glowing
green grounds of Constantia, an estate
nestled between the mountains and the sea in
Montecito, California. Built in 1930, the building
is as dignified, yet breezily inviting, today as the
day it was built.
The residence was designed by famed architect
Ambrose Cramer as a summer home for his
father-in-law, Arthur Meeker, executive vice
Constantia's imposing façade features half-shuttered
windows and curving Dutch archways, all reflected
against the expansive pond in front of the home.
Columns line the home's exterior; relaxing in the lounge
chairs outside provides a stately view of the grounds.
58 DIGS.NET
| 8.11.23
