Casa de Lopez - San Diego, CA
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bluesnote
N 32° 45.118 W 117° 11.817
11S E 481550 N 3623807
This was the home of the governor's secretary, dating back to 1835.
Waymark Code: WM140C2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2021
Views: 1
The plaque says, "Built by Juan Francisco Lopez, one of San Diego's early Spanish settlers, the Casa Larga, or Long House, was among the first substantial houses built in the Pueblo of San Diego about 1835. In 1846 it was the home of Juan Matias Moreno, secretary to Pío Pico, California's last Mexican governor."
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1835
Architectural Period/Style: Adobe
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Home
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
Secretary of California Governor Pío Pico lived here at its construction.
Main Material of Construction: Adobe
Private/Public Access: Private (restaurant)
Admission Fee (if applicable): 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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