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

Gordon House

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

1. Gordon House Marker

Inscription. Built in the early 1850’s of lumber brought from Australia. One of the early ‘milled lumber’ houses in California.

Erected by Monterey History & Art Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 36° 35.881′ N, 121° 53.841′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It is at the intersection of Pierce Street and King Street, on the left when traveling north on Pierce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 526 Pierce Street, Monterey CA 93940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on 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,

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 walking distance of this marker: Chaplain Walter Colton, U.S.N., 1787-1851 (within shouting distance of this marker); Colton Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Colton Hall – Site of California’s Original Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Seal of the State of California (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Colton Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Monterey History Time Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Moon Tree (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Alvarado Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Gordon House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

2. Gordon House and Marker

The Gordon House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

3. The Gordon House

Ketchham House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

4. Ketchham House

The Ketcham House is located to the right of the Gordon House. The sign reads:

Ketcham House
City Attorney’s Office

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 879 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.