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  2. Peralta Adobe - Wikipedia

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    The Peralta Adobe (Spanish: Adobe Peralta), [3] also known as the Luis María Peralta Adobe or the Gonzales-Peralta Adobe, [4] is the oldest building in San Jose, California. [5] The adobe was built in 1797 by José Manuel Gonzeles, one of the founders of San Jose, and is named after Luis María Peralta, its most famous resident.

  3. National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Clara ...

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    Old City Hall. April 16, 1975 : 7410 Monterey St. ... Luis Maria Peralta Adobe. October 15, 1973 ... San Jose Downtown Historic District

  4. San Jose City Hall - Wikipedia

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    San Jose City Hall in 1854. San Jose was incorporated as one of California's first cities on March 27, 1850. Mayor Josiah Belden convened the city council for the first time on April 13 at the juzgado, a short distance from the plaza mayor where the first California State Legislature was in session. [20] The juzgado was sold and torn down that ...

  5. Plaza de César Chávez - Wikipedia

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    From 1889 to 1958, San Jose's city hall occupied the center of the park before the local government moved it northward to North First and Mission Streets. [2] Today, San José City Hall is located nearby on Santa Clara Street. The Fairmont San Jose's main tower was built in 1997, while its annex tower was completed in 2002. [citation needed]

  6. San Pedro Square - Wikipedia

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    The Peralta Adobe was built in 1797 and is the oldest building in San Jose. The Fallon House is an Italianate mansion built in 1855 by Thomas Fallon, mayor of San Jose from 1859 to 1860. Today, San Pedro Square is home to San Pedro Square Market, a dining and nightlife destination in downtown San Jose, featuring a theater and many restaurants ...

  7. Government of San Jose, California - Wikipedia

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    The government of San Jose, officially the City of San José, operates as a charter city within California law under the San José City Charter. [1] The elected government of the city, which operates as a council–manager government, is composed of the Mayor of San Jose (currently Matt Mahan), the San Jose City Council, and several other elected offices.

  8. List of the oldest buildings in California - Wikipedia

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    Luís María Peralta Adobe: San José: 1797 Residence Oldest building in City of San José. [20] Plaza de César Chávez: San José: 1797 Plaza Oldest plaza in Northern California. Orella Adobes: near Goleta: 1798–1841 Residence [21]

  9. California Historical Landmarks in Santa Clara County

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    Former San Jose City Hall at Civic Center 37°21′00″N 121°54′13″W  /  37.3501°N 121.9037°W  / 37.3501; -121.9037  ( First site of El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe San Jose