Downtown San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Juzgado
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 25, 2010
1. Juzgado Marker
On this site stood the Juzgado, or town hall, of the Pueblo de San Josι. Constructed of adobe in 1798, it housed the jail, the court and the offices of the comisionado and alcalde, and was the pueblo's primary governmental building. When Captain Thomas Fallon took possession of the town during the Mexican War, he signaled victory on July 14, 1846, by raising the U.S. flag, the first to fly permanently in Santa Clara County, over the Juzgado.
Erected by City of San Jose.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Events • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1888.
Location. 37° 20.077′ N, 121° 53.493′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Downtown San Jose. It is at the intersection of South Market Street and Post Street, on the right when traveling south on South Market Street. Marker is located on the Northwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 South Market Street, San Jose CA 95113, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Electric Light Tower (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Josephs Cathedral (about 400 feet away); Farmers Union Building
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Also see . . .
1. The Juzgado. A “Moments in Time” Diorama with accurate scale model of original Juzgado building. (Submitted on May 25, 2010.)
2. San Jose Downtown Walking Tour. (Submitted on May 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 25, 2010
2. Juzgado Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,294 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
