Peña Adobe (Vaca-Peña Adobe) is a historic building and park in
Vacaville,
Solano County, California
Solano County () is a county (United States), county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 453,491. The county seat is Fairfield, California, Fairfield.
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, United States.
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History
It was built in 1842 by the
Californios
Californios (singular Californio) are Californians of Spaniards, Spanish descent, especially those descended from settlers of the 17th through 19th centuries before California was annexed by the United States. California's Spanish language in C ...
and designed by
Juan Felipe Peña on the
Rancho Los Putos. It is situated on .
The Peña Adobe is part of the city's
Peña Adobe Park
Peña Adobe Park (Peña Adobe Regional Park) is a in Vacaville, California. The Peña Adobe Regional Park has a Vaca-Peña Adobe Visitor Center and has 40 miles of trails. Peña Adobe Park is in the . The parks were part of Juan Felipe Peña l ...
, 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.
See also
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California Historical Landmarks in Solano County
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Solano County, California
References
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External links
Peña Adobe Historical Society
Museums in Solano County, California
Buildings and structures in Vacaville, California
Historic house museums in California
Adobe buildings and structures in California
Buildings and structures completed in 1842
1842 establishments in Alta California
California Historical Landmarks