La Grange in Stanislaus County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Old Barn – First Adobe Building

Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 19, 2011

1. The Old Barn – First Adobe Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

First adobe building
in La Grange
Built prior to 1850
Used for post office and later
stables for horses that
brought freight in from Waterford.

Erected 1976 by Stanislaus County Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 37° 39.828′ N, 120° 27.614′ W. Marker is in La Grange, California, in Stanislaus County. Marker is on Yosemite Boulevard (State Highway 132), on the left when traveling east. Marker and barn are located at the La Grange Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30173 Yosemite Boulevard, La Grange CA 95329, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Old Jail (a few steps from this marker); The Trading Post (a few steps from this marker); La Grange (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named

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La Grange (a few steps from this marker); Saint Louis Mission (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); La Grange Saloon (about 700 feet away); The Old La Grange Schoolhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); LaFayette Historical Lodge #65 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Grange.

The Old Barn – First Adobe Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 19, 2011

2. The Old Barn – First Adobe Building and Marker

The marker is mounted above the doors to the Old Barn.

The Old Barn – First Adobe Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 19, 2011

3. The Old Barn – First Adobe Building

West Side View of the Old Barn – First Adobe Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 19, 2011

4. West Side View of the Old Barn – First Adobe Building

The side walls of the barn clearly show the adobe brick construction material.

Aermotor Windmill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, May 22, 2016

5. Aermotor Windmill

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 721 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on May 23, 2016, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.