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Petaluma Adobe

Petaluma, California
County of Sonoma.
Casa Grande Road, 4 miles east of Petaluma, 3325 Adobe Road
National Register Number: 70000151
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Farm/Ranch.
Congressional District: CA-6 Certified Local Government: NO
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Current use/information: State Park.
Web Site: www.parks.sonoma.net/adobe.html.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - April 15, 1970):
Completed in 1846, this two story, Monterey Colonial style house is the largest existing example of domestic adobe architecture in the country. It was built by the commandant of the Sonoma Pueblo, Mariano S. Vallejo, as headquarters for his ranch.


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