512 Alvarado Adobe
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BackPak
N 37° 57.526 W 122° 20.430
10S E 557935 N 4201445
Site of adobe house, grape arbor, and gardens
Waymark Code: WM4KK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Marky
Views: 29
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Site of adobe house, grape arbor, and gardens built in 1842 by Jesús María Castro for his mother, Dona Gabriéla Berryessa de Castro, widow of Francisco María Castro who had been granted Rancho (Cuchiyunes) San Pablo in 1823. When Dona Gabriéla died in 1851, the adobe became the property of her daughter, Martina Castro de Alvarado, wife of Juan Bautista Alvarado, who was Governor of California from 1836 to 1842.
Location: Civic Center, Alvarado Square, NW corner of San Pablo Blvd and Church Ln, San Pablo

Well Water used for irrigation.

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Marker Number: 512.00

Marker Name: ALVARADO ADOBE

County: Contra Costa

Has Official CA Plaque: yes

Location:
Located on (old HWY 40) 13831 San Pablo Ave. San Pablo, CA (Alvarado Square)

Website: [Web Link]

Marker Dedication Date: Not listed
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