National Register of Historic Places

Milpitas Ranchhouse

King City, Monterey County, California
Listed
December 2, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000310

About this property

The Hacienda is the current designation for an historic hotel in Monterey County, near the town of Jolon, California. It was completed in 1930 for use by William Randolph Hearst as temporary housing for his employees and guests and headquarters for activities taking place on the surrounding land. The lodge building, designed by architect Julia Morgan, replaced and expanded upon an earlier wooden structure known as the Milpitas Ranch House which was destroyed by fire in the 1920s. The 1930 hotel has also been known as Milpitas Hacienda, Hacienda Guest Lodge, Hearst Hacienda Lodge, and Milpitas Ranchhouse, under which name the property was placed in the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1977. The lodge currently has guest rooms and a bar but no food services. It is located within an active US Army Reserve unit, and guests must have proof of lodge reservations and a Real ID or passport to pass through a staffed guard gate to reach the lodge. Hearst sold the structure and its surrounding property to the United States Army in 1940 for use as a training facility. The land and buildings were established by the Army as Fort Hunter Liggett. Today, the Army owns the building and a concessionaire operates it as a public hotel within the military base.

Location

King City, Monterey County, California
36.00990, -121.24233

Categories

AGRICULTURE
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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 Milpitas Ranchhouse listed on the National Register?

Milpitas Ranchhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Milpitas Ranchhouse?

Milpitas Ranchhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Milpitas Ranchhouse?

The period of significance for Milpitas Ranchhouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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