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| A Woman's Directory For Travel and Life. WAVE Journey is your one stop online resource for women oriented businesses and services around the world. WAVE Journey is for every woman to enjoy. If you love to travel, cook, garden, read or revel in outdoor activities this website is for you. If you are looking to connect with other like-minded women or if you are interested in finding businesses or services that cater to women, WAVE Journey is your number one online resource. Monterey, California: "Orientations" for all your Asian artifacts ~ Article by Jan Hopkins |
| WAVE Journey |
| Women's Adventures, Vacations & Experiences ~ Your Journey Starts Here! |
Wow! What is that strange looking building on the right?
The large-scaled, oriental-designed Tea House is now the home of a new business called
"Orientations". Jerry Janssen, a well-known Asian art dealer from San Francisco has recently
renovated the building into a most luxurious shop featuring Chinese, Japanese, Korean and
other Asian artifacts, furniture and antiques.
The building was originally built by George Turner Marsh, a merchant from San Francisco in 1929
and has been known locally for years as the "Marsh Building". In 2005 the building was
The large-scaled, oriental-designed Tea House is now the home of a new business called
"Orientations". Jerry Janssen, a well-known Asian art dealer from San Francisco has recently
renovated the building into a most luxurious shop featuring Chinese, Japanese, Korean and
other Asian artifacts, furniture and antiques.
The building was originally built by George Turner Marsh, a merchant from San Francisco in 1929
and has been known locally for years as the "Marsh Building". In 2005 the building was
over the door creating a delightful entrance. The concrete walkway along side of the building is
imprinted with ginkgo leaves instilling a pleasant feeling even before you enter. Another unique
spot is the "handicap bathroom". It is very elegant with handmade railings, beautiful tile and
bamboo on the door. It is a visually stunning "must see" for everyone!
imprinted with ginkgo leaves instilling a pleasant feeling even before you enter. Another unique
spot is the "handicap bathroom". It is very elegant with handmade railings, beautiful tile and
bamboo on the door. It is a visually stunning "must see" for everyone!
placed in the National
Register of Historic Places. It
was once the "gateway" to
downtown Monterey and
was originally a retail shop
and art gallery. The design
was done to attract visitors.
After the Marsh Building was
closed in 2000 it sat empty
until it was sold to Mr.
Janssen. When he was
about seven years old,
Janssen travelled to
Monterey with his family and
fell in love with the building.
He told his mom that he
hoped he would someday
buy the building. As we now
know, his dream became a
reality.
The side portal for handicap
access features two columns
that came from Japan and
are over 200 years old. His
workmen formed the artwork
Register of Historic Places. It
was once the "gateway" to
downtown Monterey and
was originally a retail shop
and art gallery. The design
was done to attract visitors.
After the Marsh Building was
closed in 2000 it sat empty
until it was sold to Mr.
Janssen. When he was
about seven years old,
Janssen travelled to
Monterey with his family and
fell in love with the building.
He told his mom that he
hoped he would someday
buy the building. As we now
know, his dream became a
reality.
The side portal for handicap
access features two columns
that came from Japan and
are over 200 years old. His
workmen formed the artwork