The A T & SF railroad built many of its stations and Harvey Houses in the California Mission style. The Gehring House reflects this influence. Curvilinear parapets punctuate the roof line, and the green-glazed brick masonry reveals other Spanish- influenced designs. Now proceed three or four blocks north on Eighth Street to the traffic light on Mills Avenue (a bank will be on your right). Continue north on Eighth Street to the first great mansion on your left.