Monterey in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Cooper-Molera Adobe
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013
1. Cooper-Molera Adobe Marker
Inscription.
Cooper-Molera Adobe. . Behind these adobe walls, you will meet the John Rogers Cooper Family, who witnessed the changes in Monterey from its days as a capitol of Mexican California through statehood in 1850. Captain Cooper was from New England, immigrated to California and married into a Mexican family. As a ship captain Cooper traveled extensively trading in hides, tallow, general merchandise and sea otter pelts., This property belongs to the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is a National Trust Historic Site. In the 1980s, California State Parks restored the building and now operate the 2 ½ acre complex. Learn more by taking a guided tour, viewing the displays in the visitor center and by visiting the Cooper Museum Store., (Seals of the City of Monterey, National Trust for Historic Preservation and California State Parks.)
Behind these adobe walls, you will meet the John Rogers Cooper Family, who witnessed the changes in Monterey from its days as a capitol of Mexican California through statehood in 1850. Captain Cooper was from New England, immigrated to California and married into a Mexican family. As a ship captain Cooper traveled extensively trading in hides, tallow, general merchandise and sea otter pelts.
This property belongs to the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is a National Trust Historic Site. In the 1980s, California State Parks restored the building and now operate the 2 ½ acre complex. Learn more by taking a guided tour, viewing the displays in the visitor center and by visiting the Cooper Museum Store.
(Seals of the City of Monterey, National Trust for Historic Preservation and California State Parks.)
Erected by National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 36° 35.843′ N, 121° 53.684′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. Marker is on Munras Avenue south of Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 Munras Avenue, Monterey CA 93940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Cooper-Molera Adobe - Monterey County Historical Society. Located in Monterey, California, the Cooper-Molera Adobe depicts mid-1800s life in California through a three-acre complex of main house and farm buildings, with living history demonstrations, farm animals and historic gardens.(Submitted on February 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013
2. Cooper-Molera Adobe Marker
The marker is behind the small bush.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013
3. Cooper-Molera Adobe
Built in 1827 by John Cooper, and Encarnacion Vallejo, their grand-daughter, Frances Molera, donated the house, store, barns and grounds to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1968.
Stevenson House * Up Munras and left
Cast Amesti * Across Street on Polk
Cell Phone Tour (831) 998-9458 enter 408
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 25, 2013
4. Cooper-Molera Adobe Complex
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5. Cooper-Molera Adobe Complex
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6. Cooper-Molera Adobe Complex
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7. Cooper-Molera Adobe Complex
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8. Cooper-Molera Adobe Complex
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9. Cooper-Molera Adobe Complex
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10. Cooper-Molera Adobe Complex
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11. Cooper-Molera Complex Courtyard
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013
12. Cooper-Molera Complex Barns
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on February 26, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 11, 12. submitted on February 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.