Alvarado Adobe - Monterey, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hotshoe
N 36° 35.845 W 121° 53.875
10S E 598575 N 4050779
Sign marking the Alvarado Adobe
Waymark Code: WM605E
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
Views: 5

This is a stop on the Path of History which has signs placed by the Monterey History and Art Association. This building is now part of the Monterey State Historic Park, but is leased to a private tennant.

Text of this sign:

"ALVARADO ADOBE
Built in the 1830's by Juan Bautista Alvarado, First Monterey-born governor of California. Originally a three room adobe with tule roof."

Group that erected the marker: Monterey History and Art Association

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:
530 Dutra Street
Monterey, CA USA
93940


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