San Fernando in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Casa de Lopez
By Thomas Chris English, October 13, 2011
1. Casa de Lopez Marker
Erected by Valentine Lopez - 1882
Occupied by Geronimo Lopez - 1884
Purchased by City of San Fernando - 1971
Survived Major Earthquake - 1971
Restored by San Fernando - 1974-75
Erected 1975 by San Fernando Mission Parlor #280 Native Daughters of the Golden West and City of San Fernando.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.
Location. 34° 16.93′ N, 118° 26.599′ W. Marker is in San Fernando, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is at the intersection of Pico Street and South Maclay Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Pico Street. Marker is on the front porch of Lopez Adobe. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Pico Street, San Fernando CA 91340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Father Junipero Serra / Fray Junipero Serra (a few steps from this marker); César Chávez Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mission Dam (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rogerio Rocha (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mission Wells (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mission San Fernando Rey de España
By Thomas Chris English, October 13, 2011
2. Casa de Lopez - The Lopez Adobe
The marker can be seen between the two front doors.
Regarding Casa de Lopez. In 1861, Geronimo and Catalina Lopez built their first home two miles west of here, where they operated a stage station, general store, school, and post office. In 1882 they built this adobe, which was the first two-story adobe residence in the San Fernando Valley. It remained in the Lopez family until 1971. Today, Lopez Adobe is a museum, open on the fourth Sunday of each month from 1-4.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. — Lopez Station.
Also see . . . Shaken Loose : Quake Restoration Separates Adobe, Octogenarian Caretaker. A Los Angeles Times article by Tim May, published March 23, 1995 giving some local history of the adobe. (Submitted on October 16, 2011, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona.)
Additional keywords. Lopez Adobe
By Thomas Chris English, October 13, 2011
3. Casa de Lopez - View of Original Adobe
This type of viewing window is common on restored California adobes.
By Thomas Chris English, October 13, 2011
4. View south from Casa de Lopez - Pico Street and Maclay Avenue
St. Ferdinand's Catholic Church in background.
By Mia Kostouros, June 21, 2014
5. Casa de Lopez
By Mia Kostouros, June 21, 2014
6. Casa de Lopez
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2011, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on December 22, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 16, 2011, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 5, 6. submitted on June 22, 2014, by Mia Kostouros of Los Banos, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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