China House of China Cove
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China House was a distinctive pink home located in Newport Beach, California
. It was built in 1927 by a Pasadena, California
resident whose wife loved Chinese architecture
and culture
.
The bright pink home was for many a landmark to mariners upon making entrance to the Newport harbor. The home was built using elaborate scrolling and curved Chinese architecture that was based on the Buddhist
belief that evil spirits could hide in straight lines. The home was built upon the rocks at the entrance of Newport Harbor.
China Cove, where the house once stood, got its name from the China House.
The China House was demolished in the 1980s.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was built in 1927 by a Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
resident whose wife loved Chinese architecture
Chinese architecture
Chinese architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in East Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged, the main changes being only the decorative details...
and culture
Culture of China
Chinese culture is one of the world's oldest and most complex. The area in which the culture is dominant covers a large geographical region in eastern Asia with customs and traditions varying greatly between towns, cities and provinces...
.
The bright pink home was for many a landmark to mariners upon making entrance to the Newport harbor. The home was built using elaborate scrolling and curved Chinese architecture that was based on the Buddhist
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
belief that evil spirits could hide in straight lines. The home was built upon the rocks at the entrance of Newport Harbor.
China Cove, where the house once stood, got its name from the China House.
The China House was demolished in the 1980s.