San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Silvas Adobe
Photographed By Craig Baker, April 14, 2020
1. Silvas Adobe Marker
Erected 2006 by California Society Daughters of American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list.
Location. 33° 30.005′ N, 117° 39.846′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. Marker is on Los Rios Street south of River Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31861 Los Rios St, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Silvas Adobe (here, next to this marker); San Juan Capistrano Jail Cell (a few steps from this marker); Arley & Alice Forster Leck House (a few steps from this marker); O'Neill Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Jerome O'Neill (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Dolores Garcia (within shouting distance of this marker); Tony Forster
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Regarding Silvas Adobe. The adobe was built by Juanerio Indians during the establishment of the Mission by Fr. J. Serra in 1776.
Jose Maria Silvas married Lucarda Yorba in 1850. Jose's father-in-law Domingo Yorba gave the couple the adobe as a wedding gift.
The Jose Maria Silvas adobe was placed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Los Rios Street Historic District in 1983. The adobe is also in the San Juan Capistrano Inventory of Historical and Cultural Landmarks, and the California Inventory of Historic Resources.
When restoration is completed, the Silvas Adobe will house a collection of Juanerio Indian artifacts for the public to view.
Photographed By Craig Baker, April 14, 2020
2. Silvas Adobe Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, April 14, 2020
3. Silvas Adobe
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
