Whalers Cabin
National Register of Historic Places

Whalers Cabin

Carmel, Monterey County, California
Listed
May 8, 2007
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
07000406

About this property

The Whalers Cabin near Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, is a historic building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in what is now Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, four miles south of Carmel. The cabin was built in the 1850s to house Japanese and Chinese fishermen. Shore whaling was conducted here by the Carmel Whaling Company from 1862 to 1884 and by the Japanese Whaling Company from 1898 to 1900. The building now houses a museum dedicated to cultural history of the area. The museum also highlights the history of Point Lobos, including its cinematic appearances and plans at the turn of the 20th century to develop the area for densely packed suburban housing. It was listed on the National Register in 2007; the listing included one contributing building and one contributing site.

Location

Carmel, Monterey County, California
36.51867, -121.93454

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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When was Whalers Cabin listed on the National Register?

Whalers Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Whalers Cabin?

Whalers Cabin is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whalers Cabin?

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