Adobe Flores, Historic adobe residence in South Pasadena, US.
Adobe Flores is a historic adobe house in South Pasadena, California, built on Rancho San Pascual between 1838 and 1845. It is a single-family detached home named for José María Flores and was restored by architect Carleton Winslow in 1919. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 18, 1973, and is now a private residence.
Adobe Flores was built between 1838 and 1845 on Rancho San Pascual, land of the Mexican-era rancho in what is now South Pasadena. It is named for José María Flores. Architect Carleton Winslow restored the house in 1919, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1973.
The house is named after José María Flores, a Californio military commander who led resistance against U.S. forces in 1846. Its adobe walls date from the Rancho San Pascual period, when the land was still Mexican territory. Today it is a private residence and cannot be entered.
The house is located in a residential neighborhood of South Pasadena and can be viewed from the street like any other private home in the area. Information about its history is available through the South Pasadena Historical Society and the National Park Service.
The house is named after José María Flores, a Californio general who opposed U.S. forces during the Mexican–American War. Architect Carleton Winslow restored the building in 1919, and it joined the National Register on June 18, 1973. It remains a private residence, so visitors see only the exterior from the street.
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