National Register of Historic Places

Dominguez Ranch Adobe

Compton, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
May 27, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000486

About this property

The Dominguez Rancho Adobe is California Historical Landmark Number 152, and in 1976 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. The adobe of Manuel Dominguez, on the Spanish land grant of Rancho San Pedro (re-validated under Mexican rule), was completed in 1826. The home features 2-foot-thick (0.61 m) walls, heavy timbers and a flat, tarred roof. Much of the furniture is original to the Dominguez family. The Friends of Rancho San Pedro operate the adobe ranch home as the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum. The Friends provide guided tours of the house, as well as host many educational programs about ranch life and early California history. The museum's address is 18127 South Alameda Street, Rancho Dominguez, California, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, located between the cities of Compton, Long Beach and Carson.

Location

18127 S. Alameda St.
Compton, Los Angeles County, California
33.86701, -118.21749

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When was Dominguez Ranch Adobe listed on the National Register?

Dominguez Ranch Adobe was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Dominguez Ranch Adobe?

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

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The period of significance for Dominguez Ranch Adobe is recorded as the industrial era.

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