Francisco Solano Alviso Adobe

State Historic Landmark No.510 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mathew H. Kohnen, November 15, 2007

1. State Historic Landmark No.510

The image above is of a possible State Historic Landmarks plaque which was removed due to incorrect information. Fremont did not stay there.

Inscription. This building, erected in 1844-46 by Francisco Solano Alviso, was the first adobe house to be built in the Pleasanton Valley. It was originally called Alisal - The Sycamores. Following the Battle of Sunol Canyon, General John C. Frémont withdrew to this building, which became his headquarters for several days. (Marker Number 510.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 39.624′ N, 121° 54.744′ W. Marker was in Pleasanton, California, in Alameda County. It could be reached from Foothill Rd ¾ mile south of Old Foothill Rd.. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 3459 Foothill Road, Pleasanton CA 94588, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and on the Coast Ranges.

It was also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it was 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 found 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 location: Alviso Adobe (here, next to this marker); Alviso Adobe Community Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Meadowlark Dairy - The Dairy Silo (within shouting distance of this marker); Meadowlark Dairy (within shouting distance of this marker); Changing Landscape (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Meadowlark Dairy – Dairy Manager’s House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Meadowlark Dairy – Dairy Bunkhouse (about 400 feet away); Meadowlark Dairy - Historic Orchard (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasanton.

More about this marker. There is no State Historic Landmark plaque at the site. The plaque was removed due to incorrect information. Fremont did not stay there.

Francisco Solano Alviso Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mathew H. Kohnen, November 7, 2003

2. Francisco Solano Alviso Adobe

Photographed by Mathew H. Kohnen, November 7, 2007

3. Francisco Solano Alviso Adobe

A project to seismically retrofit the house, as well as restoring the house to its early 1900's appearance, is nearing completion.

Photographed by Mathew H. Kohnen, November 7, 2007

4. Francisco Solano Alviso Adobe

Besides the seismic reinforcing being done on the home, the interior living spaces are also being restored. When completed, period specific furnishings will be added and the home will become a museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 5,828 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 27, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.