Willow Glen in San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Roberto – Suñol Adobe
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
1. Roberto – Suñol Adobe Marker
Erected 1977 by California State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission. (Marker Number 898.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 37° 18.945′ N, 121° 54.387′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Willow Glen. It is on Lincoln Avenue south of Sinclair Freeway (California Highway 280), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 770 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose CA 95125, United
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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 Mexico’s Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Del Monte Packing Plant History (approx. 0.4 miles away); Del Monte (approx. 0.4 miles away); Buffington House (approx. ¾ mile away); Willow Glen Public Buildings (approx. 0.9 miles away); Willow Glen Schools (approx. one mile away); W.W. Cozzens House (approx. one mile away); San José Diridon Station (approx. one mile away); Remembering Agriculture (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
2. Roberto – Suñol Adobe Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
3. The Roberto – Suñol Adobe
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
4. The Roberto – Suñol Adobe
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
5. The Roberto – Suñol Adobe
The 'window' shows a portion of the original adobe wall.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
6. The Roberto – Suñol Adobe
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
7. The Roberto – Suñol Adobe
Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission's Award of Excellence, Private Owner Category, 1976, Preservaton, Renovation and Restoration of The Roberto-Sunol Adobe Registered Historic Resource Landmark presented to John Bruzzone by County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
8. Adobe Outbuilding
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
9. Adobe Outbuilding
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 25, 2012
10. An Oven on the Grounds
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,191 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on February 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
