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

Gabriel de la Torre Adobe

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

1. Gabriel de la Torre Adobe Marker

Inscription. Home of Gabriel de la Torre, public official of the Mexican and American period. Believed to be the first Federal Court in Monterey

Erected by Monterey History & Art Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Hispanic Americans.

Location. 36° 35.803′ N, 121° 53.763′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It is at the intersection of Hartnell Street and Polk Street on Hartnell Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 509 Hartnell 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

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of this marker: Stokes Adobe (a few steps from this marker); Casa Gutierrez (within shouting distance of this marker); Casa Amesti (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fremont Adobe (about 300 feet away); House of Four Winds (about 300 feet away); The Barns (about 300 feet away); The Red House (about 300 feet away); World War Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

2. Gabriel de la Torre Adobe Marker

Gabriel de la Torre Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

3. Gabriel de la Torre Adobe

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.