Sherman Quarters

Sherman Quarters is a one-story adobe structure with a fieldstone foundation, painted earthen plaster, and wooden shutters that shows early California building methods. The roof is shingled and the building features a covered porch that connects the interior spaces to the garden area outside.

Thomas Oliver Larkin built the structure in 1834 as a residential space. During the military occupation of California from 1847 to 1849, William T. Sherman, who later became a general, used it as his personal quarters.

The building shows how early California residents built their living spaces using earthen bricks and simple wooden elements that suited the local climate. You can still see this hands-on construction approach in the walls and the covered porch that opens toward the courtyard.

The building sits adjacent to the Larkin House and is visible from the public pathway. Visitors can best explore the exterior architecture and building details by walking around the surrounding streets and garden areas.

A decorated cannon stands in front of the building and was converted to serve as a hitching post for horses during the military occupation. This repurposing of a weapon as a practical everyday object shows how people adapted available materials during that period.

Location: Monterey

GPS coordinates: 36.59778,-121.89611

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:20