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| Landmark #49 | San Diego County | Visited: July 9, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The reconstructed house turned chapel that inspired a scene from Helen Hunt Jackson’s famous book, Ramona! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Originally built as the home of San Diego’s John Brown. In 1850, the house was converted to a church by Don José Aguirre in 1858. Father Antonio D. Ubach, formerly a missionary among the Indians, was parish priest here from 1866 to 1907. It is said that he was the model for “Father Gaspara” in Helen Hunt Jackson’s Ramona. In 1937 the WPA rebuilt the adobe chapel close to its original site.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 3950 Conde St, between Congress St and San Diego Ave Old Town San Diego State Historic Park San Diego, CA 92110 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~117mi (189km) — 2hrs |
| When should I go? | The museum is open Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 PM, or by appointment! |