Petaluma Adobe
Also known as Rancho Petaluma Adobe; Rancho Petaluma
About Petaluma Adobe
Petaluma Adobe was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Apr 15, 1970: one of 141 Landmarks in California. Only 42 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture, exploration/settlement and architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 5 acres.
What it isHistoric house in California, USA. 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 · 118 MB · National Archives↗1834 to today
- 1834Built
- 1970Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 56 years
Finding Petaluma Adobe
4 miles east of Petaluma on Casa Grande Rd., in Petaluma, CA
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Petaluma Adobe
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Petaluma Adobe
Is Petaluma Adobe on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 1970 (Register number 70000151).
Is Petaluma Adobe a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Apr 15, 1970. California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Petaluma Adobe?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Petaluma Adobe?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 118 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 123858121 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.