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'''Allied Arts Guild''' is a beautiful and historic garden oasis, home to unique shops, open artists' studios, and a charming restaurant. Since 1929, Allied Arts Guild has provided an inspiring environment for working artists, beautiful gardens and shops for visitors, and  support for critically ill children at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.

'''Allied Arts Guild''' is a beautiful and historic garden oasis, home to unique shops, open artists' studios, and a charming restaurant. Since 1929, Allied Arts Guild has provided an inspiring environment for working artists, beautiful gardens and shops for visitors, and  support for critically ill children at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.

== History ==

== History ==

Allied Arts Guild stands on part of what was once a vast 35,250-acre land grant dating back to the late 1700s. A king of Spain, probably Charles IV, ceded the property to Don Jose Arguello, commander of the Presidio of San Francisco. It was called Rancho de las Pulgas, literally "Ranch of the Fleas"!

'''Allied Arts Guild''' stands on part of what was once a vast 35,250-acre land grant dating back to the late 1700s. A king of Spain, probably Charles IV, ceded the property to Don Jose Arguello, commander of the Presidio of San Francisco. It was called Rancho de las Pulgas, literally "Ranch of the Fleas"!

In 1929, wealthy art lovers Delight and Garfield Merner bought 3.5 acres of the land located at the edge of Menlo Park. Working closely with architect Gardner Dailey and artist Pedro de Lemos, they began to realize their dream of creating an arts guild in California. The Merners' goals were to provide a serene, beautiful workplace for artists; to encourage the crafting of handsome objects for everyday use; and to support all peasant or folk art, especially that of early California.

In 1929, wealthy art lovers Delight and Garfield Merner bought 3.5 acres of the land located at the edge of Menlo Park. Working closely with architect Gardner Dailey and artist Pedro de Lemos, they began to realize their dream of creating an arts guild in California. The Merners' goals were to provide a serene, beautiful workplace for artists; to encourage the crafting of handsome objects for everyday use; and to support all peasant or folk art, especially that of early California.

The Merners retired from active operation of Allied Arts Guild in 1935 and leased the complex to the Home's Senior Auxiliary. Later, Allied Arts Guild Associates, Inc. bought the property and continued to operate it for the Home's benefit. In 1951, the Woodside-Atherton Auxiliary assumed its trusteeship and management. This auxiliary has been landlord, shopkeeper, supporter of the arts and protector of this historic site since that time.

The Merners retired from active operation of Allied Arts Guild in 1935 and leased the complex to the Home's Senior Auxiliary. Later, Allied Arts Guild Associates, Inc. bought the property and continued to operate it for the Home's benefit. In 1951, the Woodside-Atherton Auxiliary assumed its trusteeship and management. This auxiliary has been landlord, shopkeeper, supporter of the arts and protector of this historic site since that time.

Used with permission, Allied Arts Guild.

''Used with permission, Allied Arts Guild.''

== External links ==

== External links ==

*[http://www.alliedartsguild.org./ Allied Arts Guild website]

*[http://www.alliedartsguild.org./ Allied Arts Guild website] - [[Client Description:=A historic arts facility and event venue located in Menlo Park, CA.]]

== Website ==

== Website ==

Allied Arts Guild website design by [[Directory:LunaGraphica|LunaGraphica Inc]]

Allied Arts Guild website design and search engine optimization by [[Client Of::Directory:LunaGraphica|LunaGraphica Inc]]