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

Stokes Adobe

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

1. Stokes Adobe Marker

Inscription. Built by James Stokes in the early 1840’s. Scene of many dramatic incidents in the late Mexican and early American periods

Erected by Monterey History & Art Association.

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

Location. 36° 35.81′ N, 121° 53.777′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It is on Hartnell Street just south of Polk Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 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 of this marker: Gabriel de la Torre Adobe (a few steps

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

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

2. Stokes Adobe Marker

Stokes Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

3. Stokes Adobe

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 751 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.