Colton Hall, Government building in Monterey, California, US
Located on Pacific Street between Jefferson and Madison, Colton Hall features a Greek Revival architecture style with a portico and white Monterey shale walls.
The building hosted California's first constitutional convention in 1849, where 48 delegates gathered to draft the state's constitution before admission to statehood.
The second floor houses a museum displaying artifacts and information about the 1849 Constitutional Convention and early California governance.
Visitors can explore both floors of the building, with the lower level presenting local history exhibits and the upper floor recreating the constitutional convention setting.
Walter Colton funded the construction through local taxes and fines, making it the largest public building in California when completed in 1849.
Website: https://monterey.org/city_facilities/museums/discover_museums/colton_hall_museum.php
GPS coordinates: 36.59774,-121.89773
Latest update: March 12, 2025 09:16
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