Riven Rock Estate prior to 1925, Santa Barbara Independent

Episode 5 ~ Riven Rock (August 9, 2023)

Liz tells the story of Riven Rock, the former Montecito estate home to the McCormick family.

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Episode Sources:

The National Archives
Katharine Dexter McCormick (1875-1967), PBS American Experience
Montecito's Riven Rock, Fabled Estate Housed Stanley McCormick by Michael Redmon, Santa Barbara Independent (December 21, 2016)
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Wikipedia: McCormick Family
Wikipedia: Katharine Dexter McCormick
EXCLUSIVE: Meghan and Harry's new home sits behind a spooky estate once owned by the schizophrenic son of the inventor of the mechanical reaper who developed a foot fetish, carrying his slippers in his arms as if they were live pets by Ryan Parry, DailyMail.com (August 17, 2020)

Riven Rock Estate on 1918 Sanborn Map, Library of Congress

Riven Rock area of Montecito, Google Maps

Stanley and Katharine McCormick, Wisconsin Historical Society

Katharine Dexter McCormick, Wikipedia

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