Peralta Adobe, San Jose
The Peralta Adobe is the oldest surviving building in San Jose, a humble yet historically rich structure that dates back to 1797. Originally built鈥攎ost likely鈥攂y Manuel Gonz谩lez, an Apache Indian and one of the first settlers to arrive in California with the Spanish Anza Expedition in 1776, the adobe stands as a testament to the early days of the Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe, California鈥檚 first municipal government established in 1777.
This adobe was Gonz谩lez鈥檚 second home after his first site proved unsuitable due to winter flooding. After he died in 1804, the adobe was transferred to Lu铆s Mar铆a Peralta in 1808. A respected sergeant in the Spanish Army and commissioner of the Pueblo, Peralta made notable additions to the building, dividing it into two rooms and adding a porch, kitchen, and chimney. Peralta would later become the owner of Rancho San Antonio, one of Alta California鈥檚 largest ranchos. He passed away in 1851, leaving the adobe to his two daughters.
Saved from demolition, the adobe was purchased and restored by the City of San Jose in 1966, with a surrounding park completed in time for the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976. Today, the Peralta Adobe is more than just a relic鈥攊t is San Jose鈥檚 Historic Landmark #1, a California Historical Landmark, and proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also holds the distinction of being the first certified site on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.
This adobe was Gonz谩lez鈥檚 second home after his first site proved unsuitable due to winter flooding. After he died in 1804, the adobe was transferred to Lu铆s Mar铆a Peralta in 1808. A respected sergeant in the Spanish Army and commissioner of the Pueblo, Peralta made notable additions to the building, dividing it into two rooms and adding a porch, kitchen, and chimney. Peralta would later become the owner of Rancho San Antonio, one of Alta California鈥檚 largest ranchos. He passed away in 1851, leaving the adobe to his two daughters.
Saved from demolition, the adobe was purchased and restored by the City of San Jose in 1966, with a surrounding park completed in time for the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976. Today, the Peralta Adobe is more than just a relic鈥攊t is San Jose鈥檚 Historic Landmark #1, a California Historical Landmark, and proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also holds the distinction of being the first certified site on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.
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Sight Name: Peralta Adobe
Sight Location: San Jose, USA (See walking tours in San Jose)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: San Jose, USA (See walking tours in San Jose)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in San Jose, California
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles