Rancho Simi
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| Simi Adobe/Strathearn House | |
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| (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) | |
| Location: | Simi Valley, California |
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| Built/Founded: | 1893 |
| Architectural style(s): | Late Victorian |
| Added to NRHP: | May 19, 1975 |
| Reference #: | 78000825 [1] |
| Governing body: | Private |
Rancho San José de Nuestra Senora de Altagarcia y Simi is one of the land grants in California by the Spanish government. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. At 113,000 acres (45,730 ha), Rancho Simi was one of the state's largest land grants. Two prominent Spanish and Mexican family names are connected with the Rancho: Santiago Pico who first received the grant, and José de la Guerra who purchased the Rancho in 1842.
The headquarters of the rancho served as the home of Robert P. Strathearn (and are thus known as the Strathearn House), built in 1892–93. The home remained in the Strathearn family until 1969, when the dwelling and 5.85 acres (2.37 ha) of surrounding land were donated to the Simi Valley Recreation and Park District. Two rooms of original adobe remain, now located in Robert P. Strathearn Historical Park in Simi Valley, California, which have been designated a California Historical Landmark (#979) and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2006-03-15).
[edit] References
- Ventura. California Historical Landmarks. Office of Historic Preservation. Retrieved on August 26, 2005.
- Simi Adobe/Strathearn House. Early History of the California Coast. National Parks Service. Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
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