Casa de Tableta
National Register of Historic Places

Casa de Tableta

Portola Valley, San Mateo County, California
Listed
August 13, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73000447

About this property

Casa de Tableta, now known as the Alpine Inn, and formerly known as Rossotti's Saloon and Zott's, was built c.1851 in Portola Valley, California at the junction of Arastradero Road. It was listed as a California Historical Landmark in 1969 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. As of 2020, it's the second oldest saloon in operation in the state of California. Some additional historical names of the building include Félix Buelna's Casa de Tableta; Fernando's Store; Philpott's; Stanton's Saloon; Chapete's Place; The Wunder; and Schenkel's Picnic Park.

Location

3915 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, San Mateo County, California
37.38210, -122.19380

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Casa de Tableta listed on the National Register?

Casa de Tableta was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Casa de Tableta?

Casa de Tableta is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Casa de Tableta?

The period of significance for Casa de Tableta is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1851.

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