Custom House

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

1. Custom House Marker

Inscription. The oldest government building in California. The American flag was raised at this site on July 7, 1846, claiming California as part of the United States.
First Brick House * Left at Wooden Flag Pole
Pacific House Museum * Along the Plaza
Cell Phone Tour (831) 998-9458 enter 401

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1845.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 36° 36.186′ N, 121° 53.603′ W. Marker was in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It could be reached from Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail, on the left when traveling north. The Monterey Peninsula Recreation Trail is a foot/bicycle path that parallels the Monterey Bay waterfront. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Monterey CA 93940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It was also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it was 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 found 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 location: A different marker also named Custom House (a few steps from this marker); Monterey Customhouse (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Custom House (a few steps from this marker); Monterey Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different

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marker also named Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Original Flagstaff (within shouting distance of this marker); Sloat's Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); Monterey Harbor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Custom House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

2. Custom House and Marker

Monterey Customhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 29, 2013

3. Monterey Customhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on July 7, 2013, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.