Santa Clara in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Santa Clara Women’s Club Adobe

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006

1. Santa Clara Women's Club Adobe Marker

Inscription. This adobe, among the oldest in Santa Clara Valley, was one of several continuous rows of homes built in 1792–1800 as dwellings for the indian families of Mission Santa Clara. It links the Franciscan padres’ labors with California of today.

Erected 1961 by California State Parks Commission, Santa Clara Women’s Club. (Marker Number 249.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 37° 21.112′ N, 121° 56.441′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. It is on The Alameda south of Benton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3260 The Alameda, Santa Clara CA 95050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast 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 Changing Church (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Five Sites of Santa Clara de Asís Mission (about 800 feet away); Santa Clara Mission (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Roses (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mission Santa Clara (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Cross

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Father Magin Catala (approx. 0.2 miles away); Santa Clara Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Additional keywords. California Adobes

Santa Clara Women's Club Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006

2. Santa Clara Women's Club Adobe

Wooden marker at the front garden wall. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 12, 2022

3. Wooden marker at the front garden wall.

El Camino Real bell in the adobe garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 12, 2022

4. El Camino Real bell in the adobe garden

An additional Santa Clara Woman's Club Memorial Garden tablet in the adobe garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 12, 2022

5. An additional Santa Clara Woman's Club Memorial Garden tablet in the adobe garden

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 2,037 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on June 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. Photos: 1. submitted on September 10, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. 2. submitted on September 16, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 16, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.