Dana Adobe & Cultural Center | |
.jpg) Dana Adobe, 2012 | |
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| Location | 671 S Oakglen Ave. Nipomo, California |
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| Coordinates | 35°1′40″N120°28′14″W / 35.02778°N 120.47056°W /35.02778; -120.47056 |
| Built | 1839 |
| Architect | Dana, William G. |
| Architectural style | Adobe |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000189[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 6, 1971 |
TheDana Adobe & Cultural Center or "Casa de Dana" is a historic landmark inNipomo, California. It was the home ofBoston sea captain William Goodwin Dana, who in 1837 was granted the 37,888-acre (153.33 km2)Rancho Nipomo inSouthern California. Captain Dana hosted figures such as Henry Tefft andJohn C. Fremont in his Nipomo home, which also served as an important exchange point on California's first officialmail route betweenMonterey andLos Angeles.
The building is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[1] The entire Rancho Nipomo is listed as aCalifornia Historical Landmark.[2]
The mission of the Dana Adobe & Cultural Center is to engage visitors with the stories of California's Rancho Era history, connecting them with the peoples, the land and its resources to foster environmental stewardship and cultural understanding.
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