National Historic Landmark

Estudillo House

San Diego, San Diego County, California
Listed
April 14, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000143

About this property

The Casa de Estudillo, also known as the Estudillo House, is a historic adobe house in San Diego, California, United States. It was constructed in 1827 by José María Estudillo and his son José Antonio Estudillo, early settlers of San Diego and members of the prominent Estudillo family of California, and was considered one of the finest houses in Mexican California. It is located in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, and is designated as both a National and a California Historical Landmark in its own right. Besides being one of the oldest surviving examples of Spanish architecture in California, the house gained much prominence by association with Helen Hunt Jackson's wildly popular 1884 novel Ramona. The Casa de Estudillo is one of three National Historic Landmarks in Southern California that were closely tied to Ramona, a novel of Californio life shortly after the American acquisition of California; the other two are Rancho Camulos and Rancho Guajome.

Location

4000 Mason St.
San Diego, San Diego County, California
33.78098, -116.96811

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Estudillo House listed on the National Register?

Estudillo House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Estudillo House?

Estudillo House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Estudillo House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Estudillo House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Estudillo House?

The period of significance for Estudillo House is recorded as the industrial era.

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