Jobs lost his battle with pancreatic cancer eight months later, on Oct. In February 2011, the home would be demolished. Jonathan HaeberĮventually, in May 2009, the Woodside Town Council granted the permit to demolish the home, with the condition that Jobs must allow the house to be disassembled and moved elsewhere. Credit: Jonathan Haeber An old-fashioned gilded elevator. Credit: Jonathan Haeber The siding of the property gave off an eerie vibe as nature molded into the structure. Credit: Jonathan Haeber An old refrigerator sat in the basement. Credit: Jonathan Haeber A view of the exterior featuring a Juliet balcony and mahogany paneling. Sunlight creeps into an isolated window in one of the bathrooms. He spent a decade fighting local preservationists and the state Historical Resources Commission to tear down the structure. Starting in 2000, Jobs stopped maintaining the home to force the city to demolish it. But as his mounting success continued, Jobs wanted to demolish what he saw as a complicated home, and build a smaller, minimal home. Jobs understood the historical value of the estate, and would come to purchase the home in 1984 for $3.5 million, property records show. Jonathan Haeber A vintage crafted sink nailed against gray-patterned wallpaper was seen in one of the abandoned bathrooms. Credit: Jonathan Haeber An oval-shaped archway was cemented over a staircase. A chandelier made of copper hung in the center of the grand staircase. Credit: Jonathan Haeber A mysterious underground corridor. A silver-plated chandelier with red glass hung from the ceiling in a room with red and gold wallpaper. Smith integrated the residence, which sits on 6 acres, with landscaped gardens and a large traditional courtyard, including open-air balconies and many indoor-outdoor access connections. Spanning 17,250 square feet and made up of 30 rooms, it contained a built-in pipe organ that would become the main focal point of the home. The home was designed for copper mining magnate Daniel Jackling and the estate represented his aesthetic values and wealth. The headline on the paper reads: “A Whiz Kid’s Fall.” Credit: Jonathan Haeber Old “The Godfather” VCR tapes. 30, 1985, Newsweek magazine placed on top of other documents. Credit: Jonathan Haeber A room with red curtains. Crosses were engraved against a concrete wall. It read: “Thought I would buy you IBM for your 30th birthday.” Credit: Jonathan Haeber A chandelier at the center of an old living area with a wood-burning fireplace.
Credit: Jonathan Haeber A certificate labeled “International Business Machine’s Corporation” included a plaque from a man named Regis on Feb. Jonathan Haeber The sun rises on the boarded-up and abandoned Jackling House. Inside Steve Jobs’ unearthly abandoned mansion he spent years trying to demolish. The result? Beautifully haunting photos that explore the legendary man who pioneered the revolutionary Apple brand.Īlso known as the Jackling House, the mansion was first built in 1925 by renowned architect George Washington Smith - who was considered the foremost creator of the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style that became popular in the United States and remains so today.
Steve Jobs spent over a decade trying to demolish his Woodside, California, mansion - which he would eventually succeed in doing in 2011 during the final year of his life.īut before the historic estate was destroyed, photographer Jonathan Haeber - who dedicates his free time to shooting abandoned homes - was able to cross the gates of the property and capture exclusive photos that would’ve otherwise never been seen by the world. Rotten Apple: Trump rips Steve Jobs’ widow in latest attack on The Atlantic
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