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

Cooper-Molera Adobe

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

1. Cooper-Molera Adobe Marker

Inscription. Behind these adobe walls, you will meet the John Rogers Cooper Family, who witnessed the changes in Monterey from its days as a capitol of Mexican California through statehood in 1850. Captain Cooper was from New England, immigrated to California and married into a Mexican family. As a ship captain Cooper traveled extensively trading in hides, tallow, general merchandise and sea otter pelts.

This property belongs to the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is a National Trust Historic Site. In the 1980s, California State Parks restored the building and now operate the 2 ½ acre complex. Learn more by taking a guided tour, viewing the displays in the visitor center and by visiting the Cooper Museum Store.

(Seals of the City of Monterey, National Trust for Historic Preservation and California State Parks.)

Erected by National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 36° 35.843′ N, 121° 53.684′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It is on Munras Avenue south of Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 Munras Avenue, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cooper Adobe (a few steps from this marker); The Orchard (within shouting distance of this marker); Jules Simoneau Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The Red House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Simoneau’s Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barns (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Juan Bautista Alvarado (within shouting distance of this marker); Casa Amesti (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Also see . . . Cooper-Molera Adobe - Monterey County Historical Society. Located in Monterey, California, the Cooper-Molera Adobe depicts mid-1800s life in California through a three-acre complex of main house and farm buildings, with living history demonstrations, farm animals and historic gardens. (Submitted on February 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

2. Cooper-Molera Adobe Marker

The marker is behind the small bush.

Cooper-Molera Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

3. Cooper-Molera Adobe

Built in 1827 by John Cooper, and Encarnacion Vallejo, their grand-daughter, Frances Molera, donated the house, store, barns and grounds to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1968.
Stevenson House * Up Munras and left
Cast Amesti * Across Street on Polk
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