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Pena Adobe
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National Register of Historic Places

Pena Adobe

Also known as The Pena Adobe on Los Putos Rancho

Vacaville’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 7, 1972; only 119 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Listed 1972Vacaville
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About Pena Adobe

Pena Adobe was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 7, 1972: the first place in Vacaville to be listed. Only 119 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its social history, at the local level. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isHistoric building in Vacaville, 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1842 to today

  1. 1842Built
  2. 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 54 years
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Finding Pena Adobe

2 miles southwest of Vacaville on I-80, in Vacaville, CA

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BWill H. Buck HouseQueen Anne Victorian1.7 mi

Memories of Pena Adobe

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Questions about Pena Adobe

Is Pena Adobe on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 7, 1972 (Register number 72000261).

Is Pena Adobe a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 21.8 miles away.

Can you visit Pena Adobe?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Pena Adobe?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 123862021 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.