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

The Hacienda

Milpitas Ranch House

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 20, 2013

1. The Hacienda Marker

Inscription. Designed by
Julia Morgan, Architect
For
William Randolph Hearst
Completed 1950
Placed on the
National Register
Of
Historic Places
December 2, 1977

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1996.

Location. 36° 0.607′ N, 121° 14.546′ W. Marker is in Jolon, California, in Monterey County. Marker can be reached from Infantry Road, on the left when traveling west. This marker is located on the Fort Hunter Liggett Military Base. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jolon CA 93928, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776 (approx. half a mile away); First Marriage in California (approx. half a mile away); Dutton Hotel (approx. 4½ miles away); Jose Mario Gil Adobe (approx. 4.6 miles away); Jolon (approx. 4.7 miles away); Lockwood (approx. 10.3 miles away); Manchester (approx. 12.2 miles away); Mission San Antonio de Padua (approx. 13.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jolon.

Also see . . . The Hacienda (Milpitas Ranchhouse) - Wikipwdia. On top of the old Rancho Milpitas main ranch house site, at the edge of a small bluff
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less than a mile from and overlooking the old mission, Hearst hired Morgan to build a new ranch headquarters. Construction on the Mission Revival-styled building complex began in 1929, using poured concrete instead of adobe.[6] A smoothly domed north tower was built in Moorish Revival style above the main living quarters. (Submitted on April 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 20, 2013

2. The Hacienda Marker

The Hacienda image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 20, 2013

3. The Hacienda

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4. The Hacienda

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5. The Hacienda

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6. The Hacienda

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7. The Hacienda

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8. The Hacienda

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9. The Hacienda

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10. The Hacienda

The Hacienda Lobby image. Click for full size.

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11. The Hacienda Lobby

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12. The Hacienda

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on April 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.