San José's 232nd Birthday at the Peralta Adobe and Fallon House Historic Site
When
Nov 29, 2009 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Sunday)
Where
Peralta Adobe & Fallon House Historic Site
175 West Street
San Jose, CA 95112
San Jose, CA 95112
37.3814113
-122.0294691
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The Peralta Adobe near San Pedro Square, which is the oldest address in San José, is the site of a birthday party. The 232nd anniversary of the 1777 founding of El Pueblo de San Jos...
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The Peralta Adobe near San Pedro Square, which is the oldest address in San José, is the site of a birthday party. The 232nd anniversary of the 1777 founding of El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe will be held on Sunday, November 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to this free event by History San José to join the celebration, and discover the ‘new’ addition to the Peralta Adobe, and visit the newly restored historic Fallon House.
This 232nd San José Birthday event includes tours of the two-room Peralta Adobe. The recamera or bedroom showing the very earliest lifestyle of the settlers and the sala or living room illustrating the Mexican Rancho period. On display on the adobe site is an example of straw-bale construction. Visitors may tour the newly-restored 1855 Fallon House, across the street from the Peralta Adobe. This fully furnished fourteen-room Victorian mansion was the home of Carmel Cota Lodge Fallon (a member of the Castro family) and Thomas Fallon, former mayor of San José.
This 232nd San José Birthday event includes tours of the two-room Peralta Adobe. The recamera or bedroom showing the very earliest lifestyle of the settlers and the sala or living room illustrating the Mexican Rancho period. On display on the adobe site is an example of straw-bale construction. Visitors may tour the newly-restored 1855 Fallon House, across the street from the Peralta Adobe. This fully furnished fourteen-room Victorian mansion was the home of Carmel Cota Lodge Fallon (a member of the Castro family) and Thomas Fallon, former mayor of San José.
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Peralta Adobe & Fallon House Historic Site
The Peralta Adobe is San José’s oldest address. Built in 1797, the Peralta Adobe is the last remaining structure from El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe. See the Adobe’s horno, an outside working oven or venture inside the home and see two rooms furnished as they might have been when they were occupied by the Gonzales and Peralta families. The exquisite Fallon House was built in 1855 by Thomas Fallon, one of San José’s earliest mayors. The Victorian mansion showcases 15 fully furnished rooms typical of the Victorian period. The Fallon House historic site is a jewel in the heart of downtown San José. The site is located in San Pedro Square, on the corner of San Pedro and W. St. John Streets in the historic restaurant district of downtown San José. The Victorian Gardens at the Fallon House offer a lovely, undiscovered retreat from the urban hustle and bustle. Meeting rooms are available in the Fallon House and the City Store.The Fallon house is managed by History San Jose. Groups of 10 or more may schedule a 90-minute customized tour of History Park. Group tour fees are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for youth ages 6-17, children 5 and under are free. To make reservations for your group, please call (408) 918-1047. Pre-scheduled tours of the Fallon House are expected to become available in the summer of 2008, due to construction the Fallon House will be closed until then. Venue capacity: Grounds: Up to 125 people Meeting Room: 40 standing, 35 theater style, 16 conference City Story Meeting Room: 20 conference Contact InfoPeralta Adobe & Fallon House Historic Site175 W. St. John Street San Jose, CA 95112Phone: 408-993-8300Fax: 408-993-8008WebsiteLinks
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