National Register of Historic Places

Simi Adobe-Strathearn House

Simi, Ventura County, California
Listed
May 18, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000825

About this property

The historic Simi Adobe–Strathearn House served as the headquarters of Rancho Simi, also known as Rancho San José de Nuestra Senora de Altagracia y Simi, one of the land grants in Alta California by the Spanish government. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. Rancho Simi was the earliest Spanish colonial land grant within Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. At 113,000 acres, Rancho Simi was one of the state's largest land grants. The headquarters of the rancho served as the home of Robert P. Strathearn (and is thus known as the Strathearn House), built in 1892–93. The home remained in the Strathearn family until 1969, when the dwelling and 5.85 acres (2.37 ha) of surrounding land were donated to the Simi Valley Recreation and Park District. Two rooms of the original adobe remain as part of the Strathearn House, now located in Robert P. Strathearn Historical Park in Simi Valley, California. Rancho Simi has been designated a California Historical Landmark (#979) and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

137 Strathearn Pl.
Simi, Ventura County, California
34.27501, -118.80134

Categories

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Sources

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When was Simi Adobe-Strathearn House listed on the National Register?

Simi Adobe-Strathearn House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Simi Adobe-Strathearn House?

Simi Adobe-Strathearn House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Simi Adobe-Strathearn House is recorded as the industrial era.

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