Merritt, Josiah, Adobe - Monterey, California - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"It [the house] came into the hands of the Merritt family in 1852, when the then-owner defaulted on a mortgage and Juana Castro Merritt successfully bid on the property. The daughter of Monterey’s alcalde (mayor), Simeon Castro, Juana had married Josiah Merritt a few years earlier; he was a native of Orange County, New York, and had practiced law in the East before coming to California in 1849. Together, they raised a family of five in the adobe, while Josiah Merritt became influential in local politics. He served as a judge from 1851-1854 and was active in organizing Monterey County in 1881."
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It has been carefully restored (and decorated in a period style) as part of the Merritt House Inn. There are no public tours scheduled, but people can enter the front garden from the city sidewalk and get a good look at the outside of the house.

Street address: 386 Pacific Street Monterey, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Monterey Year listed: 1977 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Current function: Commerce/Trade, Privately owned?: yes Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009 Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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