Dana Adobe

Dana Adobe & Cultural Center
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Dana Adobe, 2012
Location	671 S Oakglen Ave., Nipomo, California
Coordinates	35°1′40″N 120°28′14″W
Built	1839
Architect	Dana, William G.
Architectural style	Adobe
NRHP reference No.	71000189
Added to NRHP	May 6, 1971

The Dana Adobe & Cultural Center or "Casa de Dana" is a historic landmark in Nipomo, California. It was the home of Boston sea captain William Dana, who in 1837 was granted the 37,888-acre (153.33 km²) Rancho Nipomo in Southern California. Captain Dana hosted figures such as Henry Tefft and John C. Fremont in his Nipomo home, which also served as an important exchange point on California's first official mail route between Monterey and Los Angeles.

The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The entire Rancho Nipomo is listed as a California Historical Landmark.

Gallery

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  Dana Adobe and re-enactot, 2012
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  Dana Adobe, main salon
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  Another view of the Adobe

References

• Angel, Myron (1983). History of San Luis Obispo County, California, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Friends of the Adobes, San Miguel, CA. ISBN 0-91354-866-9.

The mission of the DANA Adobe & Cultural Center is to engage visitors with the stories of California's Rancho Era History, connecting them with the peoples, the land and its resources to foster environmental stewardship and cultural understanding.

External links

• Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos