A mansion in Piedmont, California – designed by the architect who originally designed the San Francisco department store now called Nieman Marcus in Union Square – has been listed for $6.495 million.
The house was the work of noted Berkeley architect Clinton Day, who drew up plans for the City of Paris department store in 1896. Its rotunda with its stained glass ship roof continues to be admired today by visitors and guests of The Rotunda restaurant at Nieman Marcus.
The 7,297 square foot home has its own wow factor: Upon entry, a two-story circular foyer results in an expansive living and dining room, each of which open to the rear patio and plush gardens.
A grand staircase results in five bedrooms; The house also has a contemporary kitchen, sauna and wine cellar, amongst many other amenities.
Day designed many notable structures within the Bay Area, including the Union Trust constructing and the previous Gump's department store in San Francisco. He can also be credited with designing buildings on the campuses of UC Berkeley and Stanford University.
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