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All shipments into California by sea were required to go through the Custom House, the oldest governmental building in the state, and California's Historic Landmark Number One. [2] Built in 3 phases, construction on the Custom House began in 1814 under the Spanish, the center section under Mexican rule in 1827, with the lower end completed by ...
Monterey: California's only surviving presidio chapel and Monterey's only surviving 18th-century building, dating to 1794. [63] Also known as the Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo. 50: St. John's Chapel, Del Monte: St. John's Chapel, Del Monte: October 21, 2020 : 1490 Mark Thomas Dr.
The Stevenson House, is a historic two-story Spanish Colonial style building located at 530 Houston Street in Monterey, California. It was a boarding house called the French Hotel, built circa 1836. The Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson lived there in 1879, writing and courting his future wife.
A Historic Structure Report was completed in 1999. It documented the history, current condition and action needed to conserve the chapel. [11] Funding for restoration was provided by The Getty Foundation, The California Missions Foundation, The Walker Foundation, the Community Foundation of Monterey County, and private donations. [11]
Monterey: Monterey Bay: History: Restored late 18th century Spanish mission Mission San Antonio de Padua: Jolon: Monterey: Monterey Bay: History: Historic Roman Catholic mission church with museum of history and archeology of early California and Native American cultures Mission San Buenaventura: Ventura: Ventura: Central Coast: History
Monterey State Historic Park is a historic state park in Monterey, California. It includes part or all of the Monterey Old Town Historic District , a historic district that includes 17 contributing buildings and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
In 1956, the State of California acquired Asilomar, and architect John Carl Warnecke was commissioned to design seven additional buildings to expand the grounds. [8] Asilomar was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987 for its role in women's recreation, the development of the YWCA, and the resort heritage of nearby Monterey, California.
The Monterey County Herald, sometimes referred to as the Monterey Herald, is a daily newspaper published in Monterey, California that serves Monterey County. In December, 2013, the Herald's parent company Media News Group merged to become Digital First Media . [ 2 ]