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Description

# of photos: 2 photos

Description: a) Alta Vista, the adobe house built by Don Feliciano Soberanes in the early part of 1840, in Monterey, Calif. after his death, in 1866, his sons added a second story and made a hotel.

b) Ruins of the adobe, Alta Vista, which was torn down in 1934. It stood on the corner of Franklin and Pierce Streets.

Type

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Production date

approximately 1912-approximately 1960.

Call number

photCL 528

Creator

Soberanes, Lucius (1882-1959)(Opens in new tab)

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. Lois Soberanes Lambert, May 4, 1995.

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# of photos: 2 photos Description: a) Adobe home of Feliciano Soberanes on Rancho El Elisal, Monterey Co. Built in 1833. Later sold to Governor J.B. Alvarado. b) Adobe house erected by Francisco Soberanes, on his portion of the Ex Mission Soledad, in Monterey Co.

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# of photos: 2 photos Description: [Rancho El Alisal] This adobe house was erected by Mariano Soberanes about 1827, for his wife and large family. He and his brother Feliciano receive this grant of land, called El Alisal, in 1823, and they lived there until 1840, when it was sold to Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado in 1840. This house is still standing and occupied. It can be seen from the Natividad—Gonzales Highway, going south.

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# of photos: 2 photos Description: Adobe house, built by José Manuel Boronda on Rancho Los Laurelles [Laureles], in Monterey Co. Lucius Panfelo Soberanes, aka Paul Soberanes, pictured [in (66- a)]

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# of photos: 2 photos Description: a) Adobe house built by Ezekiel Soberanes on Soberanes Point, San Simeon highway, Monterey County. This house has been covered with clapboards, and is still standing and occupied. b) José Eusebio Boronda Adobe. Built in 1840 on Rancho Rinconada del Sanjon in Monterey County.

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# of photos: 2 photos Description: a) Adobe home of Mariano Jesus Soberanes on Rancho Los Ojitos, acquired by Soberanes in 1842. The two houses were built in the early 1800s. b) Before 1935, the tiles were removed from the roof of this old adobe, and a corrugated iron roof replaced the tile. During World War II, troops from an army base [research shows Fort Hunter Liggett], close by, used this old adobe for Target Practice, and it was totally destroyed.

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# of photos: 2 photos Description: a) Adobe house built by Ezequiel [sic] Soberanes on Soberanes Point, San Simeon highway. Still standing and occupied. b) Adobe house on Blackburn St. in Watsonville. It was originally erected on the Bolsa de San Cayetano Rancho by José Vallejo. Later torn down and brought over to Watsonville, where it is used as a Girl Scout House.

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