The Josiah Merritt Adobe, located at 386 Pacific St. in Monterey, California[2] and also known as Merritt House, is a historic house that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Josiah Merritt Adobe
Josiah Merritt Adobe is located in Monterey Peninsula
Josiah Merritt Adobe
Josiah Merritt Adobe is located in California
Josiah Merritt Adobe
Josiah Merritt Adobe is located in the United States
Josiah Merritt Adobe
Location386 Pacific St., Monterey, California
Coordinates36°36′2″N 121°53′45″W / 36.60056°N 121.89583°W / 36.60056; -121.89583
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1852
Architectural styleMixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
NRHP reference No.77000311[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 22, 1977

It was built in 1830 and is architecturally significant as perhaps the only example of Greek Revival temple form architecture applied to an adobe building in Mexican California. The Benicia State Capitol Building (California State Landmark #153) included the Greek temple format but is made of stone or masonry. The building was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1936.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1] In 1979 the house was developed into a small hotel.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Owens, Tom; Chatfield, Melanie Bellon. Insiders' Guide to the Monterey Peninsula. Globe Pequot. pp. 39–. ISBN 9780762729708. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  3. ^ Kent L. Seavey (January 19, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Josiah Merritt Adobe / Merritt House". National Park Service. and accompanying five photos from 1976 and 1936
  4. ^ "Merritt House Inn History". web site. Retrieved May 18, 2013.