Old Town in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Adobe Chapel of The Immaculate Conception

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2005

1. Adobe Chapel of The Immaculate Conception Marker

Inscription. Originally built as the home of San Diego’s John Brown in 1850, the house was converted to a church by Don Jose Aguirre in 1858. Father Antonio D. Ubach , formally a missionary among the Indians, was parish priest here from 1866 to 1907. It is said that he was the model for “Father Caspara” in Helen Hunt Jackson’s Ramona. In 1937 the WPA rebuilt the adobe chapel close to its original site.

Erected 1988 by State Department of Parks and Recreation, City of San Diego, San Diego County Historical Days Ass’n, and Squibob Chapter E. Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 49.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, the E Clampus Vitus, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 32° 45.098′ N, 117° 11.656′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Old Town. It is on Conde Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Gravedigger of Old Town (within shouting distance of this marker);

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El Campo Santo (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Ballast Point Lighthouse (about 400 feet away); Verna House (about 400 feet away); Old Town San Diego Timeline (about 400 feet away); The Whaley House (about 400 feet away); James "Yankee Jim" Robinson (about 400 feet away); The Whaley House Courtroom (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Regarding Adobe Chapel of The Immaculate Conception. This is California Historical Landmark No. 49, registered in 1932.

Also see . . . Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO): Old Adobe Chapel. (Submitted on September 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Adobe Chapel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2005

2. Adobe Chapel and Marker

Adobe Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2005

3. Adobe Chapel

Old Adobe Chapel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2005

4. Old Adobe Chapel Marker

Built in 1850 as a private residence. Dedicated a parish church November 21, 1858 by Father John Moliner. In 1866, Father Antonio Ubach, the parish priest, was "Father Gaspara," of Helen Hunt Jackson's famous novel, "Ramona"

The Cross on the Old Abobe Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 29, 2015

5. The Cross on the Old Abobe Chapel

Adobe Chapel Model image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 29, 2015

6. Adobe Chapel Model

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2005

7. WPA Marker

Rebuilt by United States Works Progress Administration - 1937

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015

8. Street Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,405 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5, 6. submitted on June 14, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on September 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 8. submitted on April 9, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.