Mountain View Adobe
National Register of Historic Places

Mountain View Adobe

Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California
Listed
October 28, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02001256

About this property

The Historic Adobe Building, also known as the Mountain View Adobe, is a multi-purpose structure in Mountain View, California. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 2002. The land under the structure was purchased by Mountain View in 1929 for $10 from Wallace and Alice Angelo; it was used for a pump station and reservoir and served as the town's primary water source.

Location

157 Moffett Blvd.
Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California
37.39603, -122.07728

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 02001256. It was listed on October 28, 2002.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Mountain View Adobe listed on the National Register?

Mountain View Adobe was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Mountain View Adobe?

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

What is the period of significance for Mountain View Adobe?

The period of significance for Mountain View Adobe is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1929.

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