Smaller and more modern. These are the maxims of Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder of its philosophy can be applied beyond the Mac products at home. Jobs got his way this week to begin demolition of his mansion, built in 1925, to erect at the same site it will be a smaller house and modern. The battle he was victorious on Monday he was at war during the past decade against the National Society for Historic Preservation, a U.S.
organization dedicated to protecting historic buildings. The Spanish-style mansion that the brains behind Apple bought in the 80's was built by George Washington Smith, architect popular in this area of San Francisco (USA), for the time magnate Daniel Jackling, who made his fortune with copper.
Jackling house, as it is popularly known, had 14 bedrooms and 1,600 square feet livable. However, he spent the last ten years uninhabited while Jobs was getting demolition permits were denied prior to the appeal of the Architectural Association. "Jobs knew the historical significance (the mansion) and ignored," said a spokesman for a demolition he called "unfortunate." By contrast, Mr.
Jobs defined is no longer the house as "one of the largest architectural abominations" I knew. Jobs's lawyers have only confirmed the demolition process, but no new construction plans. Some elements of the house and destroyed, such as Spanish and Arabic-style tiles that decorate it, will be rescued, according to the association.
Jobs mansion is just another example of a long struggle between the different organizations in favor of preserving the architectural history of California short compared to urban and aesthetic advances. Actress Diane Keaton is on the other side of this struggle, part of the Society for the Preservation of Los Angeles and charged with several renovations in the area.
"It is vitally important, especially in California, recognizing our architectural wonders, households typically Spanish style built in the decade of 20, 30 and 40," the singer recalled recently. Before the demolition of his mansion, Jobs received two bids for the house was moved to another location but the computer mogul and interested in saving the building was never able to reach an agreement. 
organization dedicated to protecting historic buildings. The Spanish-style mansion that the brains behind Apple bought in the 80's was built by George Washington Smith, architect popular in this area of San Francisco (USA), for the time magnate Daniel Jackling, who made his fortune with copper.
Jackling house, as it is popularly known, had 14 bedrooms and 1,600 square feet livable. However, he spent the last ten years uninhabited while Jobs was getting demolition permits were denied prior to the appeal of the Architectural Association. "Jobs knew the historical significance (the mansion) and ignored," said a spokesman for a demolition he called "unfortunate." By contrast, Mr.
Jobs defined is no longer the house as "one of the largest architectural abominations" I knew. Jobs's lawyers have only confirmed the demolition process, but no new construction plans. Some elements of the house and destroyed, such as Spanish and Arabic-style tiles that decorate it, will be rescued, according to the association.
Jobs mansion is just another example of a long struggle between the different organizations in favor of preserving the architectural history of California short compared to urban and aesthetic advances. Actress Diane Keaton is on the other side of this struggle, part of the Society for the Preservation of Los Angeles and charged with several renovations in the area.
"It is vitally important, especially in California, recognizing our architectural wonders, households typically Spanish style built in the decade of 20, 30 and 40," the singer recalled recently. Before the demolition of his mansion, Jobs received two bids for the house was moved to another location but the computer mogul and interested in saving the building was never able to reach an agreement.
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