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Rios-Caledonia Adobe
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By Irving Gerswin Villasenor Atajar, November 28, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Rios-Caledonia Adobe Marker | | |
Inscription. This imposing building is an excellent example of California Mexican Era architecture using Indian labor. Petronilo Rios built the two-story Adobe about 1846 as his residence and headquarters for sheep and cattle operations named "Caledonia" in the 1860's it served as a hotel and stage stop between Los Angeles and San Francisco until 1886. Restoration began in 1968 by the friends of the Adobes.
Erected 1981 by State Department of Parks and Recreation, Friends of the Adobes. (Marker Number 936.)
Location. 35° 44.303′ N, 120° 41.988′ W. Marker is in San Miguel, California, in San Luis Obispo County. Marker is on Mission Street near El Camino Real (California Highway 101). Click for map. Take the Stage Coach Road Exit off of Highway 101. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Mission Street, San Miguel CA 93451, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. San Miguel Cemetery District (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Fr. Fidelis Wieland, O.F.M (approx. ¼ mile away); Mission San Miguel Arcangel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cross of El Camino Real (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mission Fields (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mission Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Lt. Col. John C. Fremont (approx. half a mile away); Original Site Of San Miguel School (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in San Miguel.| | | | 
By I.G.V.Atajar, November 28, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Rios-Caledonia Adobe and Marker | | |
Regarding Rios-Caledonia Adobe. This site was designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No.936 on January 14, 1981. |
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By I.G.V.Atajar, November 28, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Rios-Caledonia Adobe | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013 | |
| | | 4. Old Stage Road | | A nearby sign reads: Formerly old Stage Road. 1915 paved as Highway 101. Used until 1938. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on November 30, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 531 times since then. Last updated on April 14, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. 4. submitted on May 1, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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