Historical Marker · No. 542
Estrella Adobe Church
Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County · California
Erected by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Friends of the Adobes, 1981
Settlers on the Estrella Plains built one church because they could afford one, and it belonged to no denomination. That held while the community was poor. By 1912 the separate denominations had their own buildings and this one stood empty, which is what prosperity does to a shared room. The Paso Robles Woman's Club rebuilt it from ruins in 1952, with help from the Paso Robles School for Boys. The bronze on the door dates the building a year earlier than the state's.
What the plaque says
Estrella Adobe Church The first Protestant church in northern San Luis Obispo County was built in 1879 by early settlers. This nondenominational church on the Estrella Plains prospered with the pioneer community, but by 1912 fell into disuse as the various denominations developed separate facilities. In 1952, this structure, then in ruins, was restored by the Paso Robles Women's Club History and Landmarks Committee. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 542 Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Friends of the Adobes, June 14, 1981.
Where it stands
35.68028, -120.64056 · Directions
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