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

The Barns

Event Center

— Circa 1860-1902 —

The Barns Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026

1. The Barns Marker

Inscription.
Captain Cooper built a small barn on the northern corner of his property in 1860. It was used as the family's carriage house and stables. A shed addition was added in 1886. About 1902, Andrew Molera, the Captain's grandson, built the two-story south barn. The downstairs stalls held his prize race horses while upstairs were rooms for the jockeys.

El capitan Cooper construyo un pequeno granero en la esquina norte de su propiedad en 1860. Se usaba como cochera y establos de la familia, Se agrego un cobertizo en 1886. Alrededor de 1902, Andrew Molera, el nieto del capitan, construyo el granero sur de dos pisos. Los establos del piso inferior tenian a sus caballos de carreras ganadores de premios, mientras que los del piso superior eran habitaciones para los jinetes.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 36° 35.835′ N, 121° 53.708′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It can be reached from Munras Avenue south of Pearl Street. Located on the grounds of Cooper-Molera Adobe. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 Munras Ave, Monterey CA 93940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically 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 Red House (here, next to this marker); The Orchard (a few steps from

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this marker); Cooper Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooper-Molera Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); Casa Amesti (within shouting distance of this marker); Jules Simoneau Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Juan Bautista Alvarado (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Simoneau’s Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Also see . . . Cooper-Molera Adobe (official website). (Submitted on March 29, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026

2. The Barns Marker

Located on the grounds of Cooper-Molera Adobe.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.