Site of State Capitol at Vallejo

The bronze makes Vallejo the seat of government for two years, and the Legislature spent about five weeks here. It arrived on January 5, 1852, found the capitol still being built, and left for Sacramento within a week. It came back on January 3, 1853, found the building still unfinished, released Mariano Vallejo from his contract and moved to Benicia a month later. The capitol in the bronze's relief became a hall and warehouse and burned in August 1859, with hay stored in its basement. A parking lot covers the site, and no state plaque stands here.

What the plaque says

Vallejo was the official seat of State government from February 4, 1851 to February 4, 1853. The Capitol, shown above, within which the Legislature convened in 1852 and 1853, stood near this spot. California Registered Historical Landmark #574 Tablet placed by Historic Landmarks Committee Native Sons of the Golden West September 9, 1938

Where it stands

More markers nearby

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• The Old Homestead — 3.7 mi
• Turner/Robertson Shipyard, 1883-1918 — 5.1 mi
• Site of First Protestant Church — 6.4 mi