National Register of Historic Places

Pico, Romulo, Adobe

Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
November 13, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000211

About this property

Rómulo Pico Adobe, also known as Ranchito Rómulo and Andrés Pico Adobe, was built in 1834 and is the oldest residence in the San Fernando Valley, making it the second oldest residence in Los Angeles. Built and owned by the Pico family of California, a prominent Californio family, the adobe is located in the Mission Hills section of the city and is a short distance from the San Fernando Mission (Mission San Fernando Rey de España). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

Location

10940 Sepulveda Blvd.
Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California
34.26881, -118.46830

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Pico, Romulo, Adobe listed on the National Register?

Pico, Romulo, Adobe was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Pico, Romulo, Adobe?

Pico, Romulo, Adobe is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Pico, Romulo, Adobe is recorded as the industrial era.

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