Bingham, Samuel, House
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Why it's listed
Set among orchards on La Plateada in Rancho Santa Fe, this two-story stucco and frame house was designed and built in 1930 by Lilian Rice for Samuel Bingham, a Hartford, Connecticut native who had retired from manufacturing. It is a U-shaped Spanish Colonial Revival residence with more than 5,000 square feet of living space, a long north wing and a short south wing. Distinctive features include an arcaded walkway, a brick-tiled front porch, a garage entry beneath an arbor, overlapping clay tile roofs, curved exposed beams and carved brackets at a second-floor balcony. The house is reported to be unaltered since construction apart from a pool added in 1980. Bingham imported trees and shrubs, including Brazilian pepper trees, that now provide shade and privacy. The house was listed for its architecture as an excellent example of Rice's domestic work, and for its role in the planned development of Rancho Santa Fe.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as an excellent example of Lilian Rice's domestic architecture in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. It is also significant for community planning, as part of a carefully laid out group of buildings across a large planned area. Its arcaded walkways, tiled rear porch, overlapping red tile roofs and varied windows show Rice's attention to detail.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 91000942, listed August 5, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6427 La Plateada, Rancho Santa Fe |
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| County | San Diego County |
| Listed | August 5, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000942 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1930 |
| Architect / builder | Rice, Lilian Jenette |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in pristine condition with no apparent alterations since construction; a swimming pool was added in 1980. Current use is single-family domestic. |
| Acreage | 17.2 |
| Coordinates | 33.02565, -117.18959 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 91000942.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q5754531
- This listing as JSON
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