Sonoma State Historic Park in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Servants' Quarters
General Vallejo was one of the most powerful men in California. The Servants' Quarters was once a section of his impressive house, Casa Grande, but the rest burned in 1867. The Vallejo family employed "a small army of employees" who lived here, many of them Native Americans. The kitchen for Casa Grande was also here. Francisca Benicia Vallejo explained that each of her children had their own attendant, while "I have two for my own needs." Housework and fieldwork were performed by many other servants; in return the Vallejos looked after their basic needs, health, and education.
"Un Pequeño Ejército de Empleados" El General Vallejo fue uno de los hombres más poderosos de California. Las habitaciones de los sirvientes fueron alguna vez una sección de esta impresionante casa, la Casa Grande, pero el resto se quemó en 1867. La familia Vallejo empleaba "un pequeño ejército de empleados" que vivían aquí, muchos de ellos Nativos Americanos. La cocina de la Casa Grande estaba aquí también. Francisca Benicia Vallejo explicó que cada uno de sus hijos tenía su propio sirviente, mientras que "yo tengo dos para mis propias necesidades". El trabajo de la casa y del campo era realizado por muchos otros sirvientes; a cambio, los Vallejo atendían sus necesidades básicas, salud y educación.
The Vallejos had 4 or 5 servants grinding corn for tortillas, 6 or 7 serving in the kitchen, 5 or 6 were always washing clothes, and nearly a dozen were employed spinning and sewing. Many descendants of the Native Americans who worked here still live in the area today.
Los Vallejo tenían 4 ó 5 sirvientes moliendo maíz para tortillas, 6 ó 7 sirviendo en la cocina, 5 ó 6 estaban siempre lavando ropa, y que casi una docena empleados en tejer y coser. Muchos descendientes de los Nativos Americanos que trabajaron aquí viven todavía en el área.
Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 38° 17.647′ N, 122° 27.435′ W. Marker is in Sonoma, California, in Sonoma County. It is in Sonoma State Historic Park. Marker can be reached from East Spain Street near First Street East, on the right when traveling west. The resin marker is mounted to concrete legs in front of the adobe structure. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 East Spain Street, Sonoma CA 95476, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sonoma State Historic Park (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Servants Quarters (a few steps from this marker); Toscano Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Sonoma State Historic Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Toscano Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sonoma Cheese Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Swiss Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonoma.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Servants Quarters
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.