San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Don Antonio Aguirre
San Diego Merchant and Ranchero
— 1799 – 1860 —
Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 28, 2005
1. Don Antonio Aguirre Marker
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Don Antonio Aguirre. San Diego Merchant and Ranchero. Don Jose Antonio Aguirre built his adobe mansion on this site on or just prior to 1868. Because the Casa de Aguirre was one of the first houses in Old Town, the Aguirre – Antonio, his wife Rosaria and their many children – are considered to be one of San Diego’s founding families. Don Antonio was a wealthy merchant and rancher who contributed greatly to the development of San Diego. Locally, he owned several ships and warehouses and imported goods from Peru and China in trade for cowhides and tallow. Later, Aguirre became one of the largest landowners in California when he developed a successful ranching enterprise. Born in Spain, he also held Mexican and American citizenship in his lifetime. In 1850 he partnered with William Heath Davis to develop New Town San Diego. Aguirre was known for his charity and funded many projects including the construction of the Old Adobe Chapel on Conda Street, where he is buried.
Don Jose Antonio Aguirre built his adobe mansion on this site on or just prior to 1868. Because the Casa de Aguirre was one of the first houses in Old Town, the Aguirre – Antonio, his wife Rosaria and their many children – are considered to be one of San Diego’s founding families. Don Antonio was a wealthy merchant and rancher who contributed greatly to the development of San Diego. Locally, he owned several ships and warehouses and imported goods from Peru and China in trade for cowhides and tallow. Later, Aguirre became one of the largest landowners in California when he developed a successful ranching enterprise. Born in Spain, he also held Mexican and American citizenship in his lifetime. In 1850 he partnered with William Heath Davis to develop New Town San Diego. Aguirre was known for his charity and funded many projects including the construction of the Old Adobe Chapel on Conda Street, where he is buried.
Location. 32° 45.208′ N, 117° 11.759′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker is at the intersection of San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street, on the right
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when traveling south on San Diego Avenue. Marker is located at the entrance to Don Aguirre Adobe, which now houses a retail business and a small museum, at the San Diego Avenue-Twiggs Street entrance to the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
To the left of the steps is The Don Antonio Aguirre marker and to the right is the Father Ubach Marker. On the far right of the photo is an Old Town San Diego Site Map. The restored Aguirre Adobe, now a retail store and small museum, is in the background.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 29, 2015
5. Don Antonio Aguirre
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 29, 2015
6. Don Antonio Aguirre
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,423 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on July 2, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on September 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.