Yorba, Domingo Adobe and Casa Manuel Garcia - San Juan Capistrano, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Orange County plaque say, "Built in the 1840's by Manuel Garcia, a Portuguese merchant, this is the only surviving Monterey style adobe in Orange County. Saved by the Oyharzabal family since 1880, its uses here include: French Hotel, a general store, and the town's first American era Post Office." The city plaque says, "This 1830 structure is typical of San Juan Capistrano adobes of this period; thick walls and a wood shingle roof. The house was purchased by Domingo Oyharzabal in 1880 and occupied by his family for over 100 years."

Street address: 31781 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 County / Borough / Parish: Orange County Year listed: 1982 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1825-1849 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current function: Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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