Dana Adobe
National Register of Historic Places

Dana Adobe

Nipomo, San Luis Obispo County, California
Listed
May 5, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000189

About this property

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 Goodwin 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.

Location

Nipomo, San Luis Obispo County, California
35.02775, -120.52878

Categories

INDUSTRYHISTORIC - ABORIGINALAGRICULTURETRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONSSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Dana Adobe listed on the National Register?

Dana Adobe was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Dana Adobe?

Dana Adobe is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dana Adobe?

The period of significance for Dana Adobe is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1837.

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