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Pena Adobe or Peña Adobe
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Peña Adobe is located in California
Peña Adobe
Location in California
Peña Adobe is located in the United States
Peña Adobe
Location in the United States
Nearest city Vacaville, California
Area 1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built 1842 (1842)
Architect Juan Felipe Peña
NRHP reference No. 72000261
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Added to NRHP January 7, 1972

Peña Adobe (Vaca-Peña Adobe) is a historic building and park in Vacaville, Solano County, California, United States.

History

Juan Felipe Peña
Juan Felipe Peña built the Peña Adobe in 1842 on Rancho Los Putos.

It was built in 1842 by the Californios and designed by Juan Felipe Peña on the Rancho Los Putos. It is situated on 1.5 acres (0.61 ha).

The Peña Adobe is part of the city's Peña Adobe Park, which includes the Mowers-Goheen Museum, the Willis Linn Jepson Memorial Garden, Indian Council Ground and picnic and recreation facilities. The Peña Adobe Historical Society provides educational and cultural services.

The Pioneer Monument at Pena Adobe Park
The Pioneer Monument at Pena Adobe Park

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