San Juan Bautista Plaza
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San Juan Bautista Plaza Historic District, also known as San Juan Bautista State Historic Park is a historic district
in San Juan Bautista, California
that is a National Historic Landmark and a California state historic park. It includes the Mission San Juan Bautista
, the Jose Castro House
(another National Historic Landmark), and several other buildings. It became a State Park in 1933 and was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1970.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
in San Juan Bautista, California
San Juan Bautista, California
San Juan Bautista is a city in San Benito County, California, United States. The population was 1,862 at the 2010 census, up from 1,549 at the 2000 census. The city of San Juan Bautista was named after Mission San Juan Bautista...
that is a National Historic Landmark and a California state historic park. It includes the Mission San Juan Bautista
Mission San Juan Bautista
Mission San Juan Bautista was founded on June 24, 1797 in what is now the San Juan Bautista Historic District of San Juan Bautista, California. Barracks for the soldiers, a nunnery, the Jose Castro House, and other buildings were constructed around a large grassy plaza in front of the church and...
, the Jose Castro House
Jose Castro House
Jose Castro House, now known as the Castro-Breen Adobe, in San Juan Bautista, California, USA, is a historic adobe home built by José Castro in 1840, Commandant General of Alta California....
(another National Historic Landmark), and several other buildings. It became a State Park in 1933 and was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1970.
External links
- San Juan Bautista State Historic Park
- Historic American Building Survey photos and more available:
- Early History of the California Coast, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary