Peña Adobe (Vaca-Peña Adobe) is a historic building and park in Vacaville, Solano County, California, United States.[3]
Pena Adobe or Peña Adobe | |
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| Nearest city | Vacaville, California |
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| Coordinates | 38°20′14″N 122°0′51″W / 38.33722°N 122.01417°W |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1842 |
| Architect | Juan Felipe Peña |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000261[1] |
| CHISL No. | 534[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | January 7, 1972 |
| Designated CHISL | Peña Adobe |
History
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It was built in 1842 by the Californios and designed by Juan Felipe Peña on the Rancho Los Putos. It is situated on 1.5 acres (0.61 ha).[4]
The Peña Adobe is part of the city's Peña Adobe Park, which includes the Mowers-Goheen Museum, the Willis Linn Jepson Memorial Garden, Indian Council Ground and picnic and recreation facilities. The Peña Adobe Historical Society provides educational and cultural services.
See also
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Peña Adobe". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ Wood Young (July 8, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Peña Adobe / The Peña Adobe on Los Putos Rancho". National Park Service. Retrieved August 13, 2017. With three photos from 1965.
- ^ "Discover Solano Spring 2014: National Register of Historic Places". Daily Republic. March 31, 2014. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014.