356 Castro Home
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BackPak
N 37° 53.881 W 122° 18.079
10S E 561427 N 4194729
Destroyed by fire in April 1956
Waymark Code: WM4QB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Marky
Views: 34
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This Monument is in front of 9800 San Pablo Ave where the Castro Home was prior to the fire in 1956.
9800 San Pablo Ave. is now a Wells Fargo Bank.

The El Cerrito adobe, as it was known because it was built near the north bank of El Cerrito Creek, was one of the adobes built by the Castro family on Rancho San Pablo. It was destroyed by fire in April 1956.

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Marker Number: 356.00

Marker Name: Castro Home

County: Contra Costa

Has Official CA Plaque: no

Location:
El Cerrito Plaza, 9800 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito

Marker Dedication Date: Not listed

Website: Not listed
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