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Old Adobe Barn
Photo: Mirokuofnite, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Old Adobe Barn

Also known as Adobe Post Office

La Grange’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 24, 1979; only 685 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Listed 1979La Grange

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Old Adobe Barn

Old Adobe Barn, at Yosemite Blvd. and La Grange Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 24, 1979: the first place in La Grange to be listed. Only 685 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of La Grange MRA. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric barn in La Grange, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 2 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Yosemite Blvd. and La Grange Rd., La Grange · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Old Adobe Barn

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Questions about Old Adobe Barn

Is Old Adobe Barn on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 24, 1979 (Register number 79003462).

Is Old Adobe Barn a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Knight's Ferry Bridge, 15.5 miles away.

Can you visit Old Adobe Barn?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Old Adobe Barn?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 2 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123857832 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.