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Photographer: Syd Whittle
Taken: January 11, 2009
Caption: Plaza Hall
Additional Description: John Comfort and Angelo Zanetta acquired this land and the existing adobe building which may have housed cavalrymen and even earlier served as a monjerio or dormitory for unmarried Mission Indian women. In 1868 Zanetta and Comfort used the adobe bricks to form the ground floor of a two-story building that they hoped would become the county courthouse for the newly formed San Benito County. After Hollister was chosen as the County Seat, the first floor was modified to serve as part of the hotel and later as the residence of Zanetta. The upper floor was used for public meetings and celebrations. Source: San Juan Bautista State Historic Park Brochure
Submitted: January 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Database Locator Identification Number: p50166
File Size: 2.840 Megabytes

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