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Construction of the most famous Old Town adobe began in 1827 and
was completed in 1829 by Captain Jose Maria de Estudillo, commander
of the San Diego presidio. When he died in 1830, the house passed to
his son, Jose Antonio Estudillo, who served as revenue collector,
treasurer, alcalde, and judge of San Diego under Mexican rule and
later treasurer and assessor of San Diego County under American
rule. He married Maria Victoria Dominguez and their family lived
there until 1887. The original adobe home was restored in 1910 with
funds provided by the Spreckels family, under the direction of
Architect Hazel Waterman; it was donated to the State by Mr. Legler
Benbough; furnishings were provided with the assistance of the
National Society of Colonial Dames of America. For many years, the
building was mistakenly known as "Ramona's Marriage Place"
from Helen Hunt Jackson's novel. The museum now features furnished
rooms and a working kitchen and large courtyard.
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Old Town State Historic Park
San Diego, CA
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