Monterey in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

French Consulate

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

1. French Consulate Marker

Inscription. Built in the Mexican period. Home of J.A. Moerehaut, a French Consul to California.

Erected by Monterey History & Art Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 36° 35.92′ N, 121° 53.246′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It is at the intersection of Camino El Estero and East Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south on Camino El Estero. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Camino El Estero, Monterey CA 93940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on 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 walking distance of this marker: San Carlos Parish Veterans Memorial

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(approx. ¼ mile away); American Revolutionary War Historical Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Juan Bautista de Anza (approx. ¼ mile away); De Anza Expedition (approx. ¼ mile away); Orientations At The Marsh Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Royal Presidio Chapel (approx. ¼ mile away); Monterey's Historic Railway -- from Passengers to Industry (approx. ¼ mile away); Spanish Presidio (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

French Consulate Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

2. French Consulate Building and Marker

French Consulate, back image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

3. French Consulate, back

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.