Olivas Adobe

The two bronzes on this adobe do not agree on when its present house went up: the Native Daughters' plaque of 1973 says Raimundo Olivas and his son Nicolás began it in 1847, and the state's of 1976 says he enlarged the 1837 adobe in 1849. Olivas lived here until his death in 1879. The last private owner was Major Max C. Fleischmann, heir to the yeast fortune, whose foundation gave the land to the city in 1963; a separate plate dedicates the exhibit building to him.

What the plaque says

Olivas Adobe 1837 The original small adobe on this site was built by Don Raimundo Olivas and his son, Nicolas, in 1837. The present structure was begun in 1847, with roof beams from the Santa Paula Canyon, and tiles made from native soil. Don Raimundo lived in this adobe until his death on February 24, 1879. The last owner of this property was Major Max C. Fleischmann. Two hundred and fifty acres were given to the City of Ventura by the Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada in 1963 for public use. Dedicated by Poinsettia Parlor No. 318 Native Daughters of the Golden West Ventura, California June 9, 1973 Olivas Adobe This adobe is the only early two-story adobe in the Santa Clara River Valley. A small one-story adobe, built in 1837 was enlarged in 1849 by Don Raimundo Olivas; a prosperous cattle rancher. Continuous use has preserved the adobe for public viewing. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 115 Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the City of San Buenaventura. June 27, 1976

Where it stands

More markers nearby

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