Santa Barbara County
Historical Markers
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Historical Marker #308 - Covarrubias Adobe - Santa Barbara, CA
Location: 715 N Santa
Barbara St, Santa Barbara
The adobe was built by Indian labor in 1817 for Don Domingo
Carrillo. In 1838, his daughter married Don José María
Covarrubias, who in 1852 became the first federal elector from
California.
Descendants of these families, many of them leaders in public
affairs, occupied this house for over a century. John R.
Southworth moved and rebuilt the 'Historic Adobe' here in 1924 as
part of a civic program of historic preservation.
Los Adobes de los Rancheros acquired the property in 1938 as
headquarters for Los Rancheros Visitadores and for the use and
enjoyment of the people.
This page was last updated July 26, 2009.