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Roberto-Suñol Adobe
The Roberto-Suñol Adobe, also known as the Roberto Adobe & Suñol House is a historic adobe dwelling located in San Jose, California, within the former Rancho Los Coches. The house was built in 1836 by Roberto Balermino (Tamien people, Tamien of the Ohlone tribe), fourteen years before California's List of U.S. states by date of admission to the Union, admittance to the Union. Then in 1847, Spanish-born Antonio Suñol built the adjoining brick Suñol House. The California Pioneers of Santa Clara County, a non-profit organization, obtained this property with the intention of establishing a no-cost museum for the public's benefit. The adobe is a California Historical Landmarks in Santa Clara County, California Historical Landmark and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Clara County, California on March 17, 1977. History Roberto Balermino (Tamien people, Tamien of the Ohlone tribe) built the one-story Roberto Adobe in 1836, on the Rancho Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willow Glen, San Jose
Willow Glen is a district of San Jose, California, San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County, California, Santa Clara County. Willow Glen is known for its historic downtown, dining and shopping, and is one of the most expensive neighborhoods to live in San Jose. Willow Glen was originally an independent town, until it voted to be annexed by San Jose in 1936. History The neighborhood began in the mid-1800s as Rancho Los Coches (Sunol), Rancho de los Coches and Rancho San Juan Bautista, Ranchos of California, Mexican land grants adjacent to the History of San Jose, California, San Jose pueblo. Don Antonio Suñol, who owned Rancho de los Coches and built the Roberto-Suñol Adobe, is considered to be the founder of the community. "Willow Glen" was named for the marshy wet area between the Guadalupe River (California), Guadalupe River and Los Gatos Creek (Santa Clara County, California), Los Gatos Creek, which were abundant in willows and cattails, unusual for the rest of the reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
