Where the city's adobe stands
Three houses to start with
If you read only three entries before walking Salinas, read these — the highest-tier landmarks in the catalog and the foundation for everything else.
CA-S-001 · NRHP The Jose Eusebio Boronda Adobe stands near the corner of Boronda Road and West Laurel Drive on the outskirts of Salinas, in the heart of the Salinas Valley. The house was built in the mid-19th century by Jose Eusebio…
CA-S-002 · Catalog Sherwood Ranch, located along Natividad Road northeast of Salinas in Monterey County, preserves a nineteenth-century adobe residence on lands tied to the rancho era of the Salinas Valley. The property occupied portions…
Salinas's adobe character
Salinas holds 2 documented adobe properties in the catalog. All 2 entries belong to the vernacular adobe tradition.
Registry status: 1 National Register listing.
Entries in this catalog
- Boronda, Jose Eusebio, Adobe — vernacular adobe; private residence (NRHP).
- Sherwood Ranch — vernacular adobe; private residence.
Suggested walking tour
A route through the documented adobe of Salinas — 2 stops, measured at a researcher's unhurried pace.
A field tour of Salinas
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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Boronda, Jose Eusebio, Adobe
Boronda Rd. and W. Laurel Dr.The Jose Eusebio Boronda Adobe stands near the corner of Boronda Road and West Laurel Drive on the outskirts of Salinas, in the heart of the Salinas Valley. The house was built in the mid-19th century by Jose Eusebio Boronda on land associated with Rancho…
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Sherwood Ranch
Natividad RoadSherwood Ranch, located along Natividad Road northeast of Salinas in Monterey County, preserves a nineteenth-century adobe residence on lands tied to the rancho era of the Salinas Valley. The property occupied portions of the broader Rancho Sausal and…
All 2 entries in Salinas
Documented properties in Salinas, listed alphabetically. Each plate carries the entry's reference number, registry status, address, and date of construction.
CA-S-001 NRHP CA-S-002 Catalog Nearby cities
Other adobe centers within reach of Salinas. Each links to its own chapter of the Atlas.