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| Landmark #353 | Monterey County | Visited: January 17, 2015 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | The first house with a weathervane in Monterey! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: In the late 1830s, Thomas Oliver Larkin built the House of Four Winds, named for the weather vane in his garden. Tradition says the building was used as an early hall of records.
OTHER TIDBITS: This was originally a house for Governor Alvarado during the Mexican era, but it became a hall of records for Monterey County after the US takeover! The Women’s Civic Club, who spearheaded restoration, was the first organization to promote the restoration of Monterey’s historic adobe structures! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 540 Calle Principal Monterey, CA 93940 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~319mi (514km) — 5.4hrs |
| When should I go? | You can visit the exterior any time you like, but since this is a privately owned building, no tours are available! |
