Monterey in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Casa Amesti
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013
1. Casa Amesti Marker
Erected by Monterey History & Art Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Hispanic Americans • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 36° 35.847′ N, 121° 53.739′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It is on Polk Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 Polk 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Barns (within shouting distance of this marker); The Red House (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Four Winds (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Juan Bautista Alvarado (within shouting distance of this marker); Quarters of General William Tecumseh Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); The Orchard (within shouting distance of this marker); Larkin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooper Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013
2. Casa Amesti and Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013
3. Casa Amesti
The Casa Amesti Foundation
owner
preserved
through the foresight
of
Francis Adler Elkins
1890-1953
Library of Congress - Prints and Photographs, circa 1919
4. Casa Amesti
A 1958 re-photo of a 1919 photograph.
Historical American Building Survey
Historical American Building Survey
Photographed by Robert W. Kerrigan, circa 1936
5. Casa Amesti Adobe
Historic American Buildings Survey
Library of Congress
Library of Congress - Prints and Photographs, circa 1919
6. Adobe Oven in South Garden
A 1958 re-photo of a 1919 photograph
Historic American Building Survey
Historic American Building Survey
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 1,048 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 26, 2013. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
