National Register of Historic Places

Los Rios Street Historic District

San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, California
Listed
April 3, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83001216

About this property

The Los Rios Historic District is an historic district and neighborhood in the city of San Juan Capistrano, California. The nearby Mission San Juan Capistrano was the first of the 21 California Missions to have Native Americans, soldiers and workers live outside the mission grounds, making it the oldest residential neighborhood in California. Three adobe structures remain in the Los Rios neighborhood itself, although there are a number of others close by which were part of what was once a larger neighborhood. The neighborhood originally had 40 adobe structures, but most were replaced in the 19th century by wooden board and batten structures. Thirty-one of the buildings on Los Rios Street and the surrounding area are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as of 1983.

Location

31600-31921 Los Rios St.
San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, California
33.50162, -117.66449

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Montanez Adobe
Industrial
0 mi
Yorba, Domingo Adobe and Casa Manuel Garcia
Industrial
0.1 mi
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Colonial
0.1 mi
Casa de Esperanza
Industrial
0.2 mi
Esslinger Building
Industrial
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Los Rios Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Los Rios Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Los Rios Street Historic District?

Los Rios Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Los Rios Street Historic District?

The period of significance for Los Rios Street Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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