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Peña Adobe

Coordinates: 38°20′14″N 122°0′51″W / 38.33722°N 122.01417°W / 38.33722; -122.01417
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Pena Adobe or Peña Adobe
Peña Adobe is located in California
Peña Adobe
Peña Adobe is located in the United States
Peña Adobe
Nearest cityVacaville, California
Coordinates38°20′14″N 122°0′51″W / 38.33722°N 122.01417°W / 38.33722; -122.01417
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1842 (1842)
ArchitectJuan Felipe Peña
NRHP reference No.72000261[1]
CHISL No.534[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 7, 1972
Designated CHISLPeña Adobe

Peña Adobe (Vaca-Peña Adobe) is a historic building and park in Vacaville, Solano County, California, United States.[3]

History

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Juan Felipe Peña built the Peña Adobe in 1842 on Rancho Los Putos.

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.

The Pioneer Monument at Pena Adobe Park

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Peña Adobe". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Discover Solano Spring 2014: National Register of Historic Places". Daily Republic. March 31, 2014. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014.
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