Where the city's adobe stands
Three houses to start with
If you read only three entries before walking Milpitas, read these — the highest-tier landmarks in the catalog and the foundation for everything else.
CA-M-001 · NRHP The Jose Maria Alviso Adobe stands at 92 Piedmont Road in the hills above Milpitas, on land that formed part of Rancho Milpitas, the Mexican grant confirmed to Jose Maria Alviso in 1835. Alviso was a prominent ranchero…
CA-M-002 · Catalog The José María Alviso Adobe, located in Milpitas, California, United States, was the home of José María Alviso, an early alcalde (mayor) of neighboring Pueblo de San Jose. It was built in 1837 and enlarged in the early…
Milpitas's adobe character
Milpitas holds 2 documented adobe properties in the catalog. The catalog mix: 1 vernacular adobe, 1 Spanish Colonial. The single dated entry was built in 1837.
Registry status: 1 National Register listing.
Entries in this catalog
- José María Alviso Adobe — built 1837, Spanish Colonial; private residence.
- Alviso, Jose Maria, Adobe — vernacular adobe; private residence (NRHP).
Suggested walking tour
A route through the documented adobe of Milpitas — 2 stops, measured at a researcher's unhurried pace.
A field tour of Milpitas
Stops chosen from the catalog and ordered to make a coherent walk. Each stop links to the full catalog entry — addresses, dates, and photographs.
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Alviso, Jose Maria, Adobe
92 Piedmont Rd.The Jose Maria Alviso Adobe stands at 92 Piedmont Road in the hills above Milpitas, on land that formed part of Rancho Milpitas, the Mexican grant confirmed to Jose Maria Alviso in 1835. Alviso was a prominent ranchero of the Santa Clara Valley, and the…
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José María Alviso Adobe
Milpitas, CA · Built 1837The José María Alviso Adobe, located in Milpitas, California, United States, was the home of José María Alviso, an early alcalde (mayor) of neighboring Pueblo de San Jose. It was built in 1837 and enlarged in the early 1850s, and stands as an excellent…
All 2 entries in Milpitas
Documented properties in Milpitas, listed alphabetically. Each plate carries the entry's reference number, registry status, address, and date of construction.
CA-M-001 NRHP CA-M-002 Catalog Nearby cities
Other adobe centers within reach of Milpitas. Each links to its own chapter of the Atlas.