Jules Simoneau Plaza - Monterey, CA - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

The plaque is located on a short banked wall at the Plaza and reads:

"Jules Simoneau Plaza
Of the City of Monterey

— Rededicated September 28, 1969 —

Jules Simoneau
June 1819 - August 1908

Robert Louis Stevenson inscribed this message in the frontpiece of his book "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - but the case of Robert Louis Stevenson and Jules Simoneau, if the one forgot the other, would be stranger still."

Jules Simoneau, a French immigrant, came to Monterey in the 1870's and operated a restaurant on this site. The restaurant was frequented by Robert Louis Stevenson in the fall of 1876. During his stay in Monterey, Stevenson made many descriptive notes which later appeared in is tales. When he fell ill it was Jules Simoneau who nursed him back to health. Stevenson's gratitude and affection for his friend was later shown by sending him copies of the first American editions of his books with an affectionate note and signature in each. These books and his letters to Simoneau are now in the rare books and special collections section of the University of California Library at Berkeley. This plaza was first dedicated on May 17, 1967."

Group that erected the marker: City of Monterey URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Jules Simoneau Plaza Monterey, CA USA

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