Caledonia Adobe

Also known as: Rios-Caledonia Adobe
0.5 mi. S of 10th St., San Miguel, California

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Rios Caledonia Adobe

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1983

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Coordinates:
+35.73895, -120.68988
35°44'20" N, 120°41'24" W

Quadrangle map:
Paso Robles

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Description

"RIOS-CALEDONIA ADOBE - This imposing building is an excellent example of California's Mexican-era architecture. With Indian labor, Petronilo Ríos built the two-story adobe about 1846 as his residence and the headquarters for his sheep and cattle operations. Named 'Caledonia' in the 1860s, it served as a hotel and stop on the stage route between Los Angeles and San Francisco until 1886. Restoration was begun in 1968 by the Friends of the Adobes." - California Historic Landmark No.936

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1971
Reference number: 71000190
Areas of significance: Architecture; Social History
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic functions: Single dwelling; Road-related; School; Business
Current function: Park
Period of significance: 1850-1874
Significant year: ca. 1850

Update Log

March 28, 2019: Updated by Richard Doody: Added historical information
June 28, 2018: New photos from Richard Doody
March 2, 2017: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger

Sources

Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com
Richard Doody
National Register database - Reference number 71000190 (Search for documents)