Monterey in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The California Riviera
Historic Cannery Row
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2012
1. The California Riviera Marker
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[Top]
Hand-colored photograph courtesy of the Monterey Public Library, California History Room
[Middle]
Photograph courtesy of Pat Hathaway, California Views
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Photograph courtesy of the Monterey Public Library, California History Room.
[Top]
Hand-colored photograph courtesy of the Monterey Public Library, California History Room
[Middle]
Photograph courtesy of Pat Hathaway, California Views
[Bottom]
Photograph courtesy of the Monterey Public Library, California History Room.
From 1901 to 1941, much of the eastern portion of Cannery Row’s coastline was occupied by a single estate, Casa de Las Olas, which stretched 1,000 feet along Monterey Bay (top). San Francisco financier Hugh Tevis had it built in 1901 as a wedding present for his bride, Cornelia Baxter. Architect Albert Farr was the designer, and the house had both indoor plumbing and electric lights. Hugh Tevis died on is honeymoon and never occupied the property.Monterey land baron David Jacks bought Casa de Las Olas after Hugh Tevis, passed away, but soon sold it to Montana millionaire James A. Murray. The Murray family, some of whom are seen here setting out for a Sunday drive circa 1912 (middle), renamed the estate Hacienda Grande and occupied the home for about 36 years.
In 1900, when construction of the Tevis place began, the local press conjectured that “Monterey may yet become the Newport of the Pacific Coast” (bottom). However, the silver harvest of sardines was about to begin and with it, the creation of Cannery Row, whose “stink” became the smell of prosperity. The San Carlos Canning Company bought
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 36° 36.703′ N, 121° 53.858′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. Marker is on Cannery Row. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Cannery Row, Monterey CA 93940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward Ricketts (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cannery Divers Memorial (about 600 feet away); Trains and Canneries (about 700 feet away); Hurray for Hollywood (about 700 feet away); Associated Oil Fire – 1924 (about 700 feet away); Monterey Breakwater (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Canning Processes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monterey’s First Fishermen (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2012
2. The California Riviera Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2012
3. Cannery Row
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
