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Casa de Estudillo
Estudillo House San Leandro CA.jpg
Estudillo Home, 1940. Photo from the Library of Congress.
Location 550 W Estudillo Ave., San Leandro, California
Reference no. 279

The Casa de Estudillo was a special house built in the 1800s. It was made of adobe, which is a type of sun-dried brick. You could find it in San Leandro, California.

A man named Don José Joaquín Estudillo had this house built. He was part of the important Estudillo family of California.

A Look Back at the Estudillo House

Jose Joaquin Estudillo (cropped)
Californio leader José Joaquín Estudillo.

The Casa de Estudillo was built around the year 1850. It became the last home for José Joaquín Estudillo and his wife, Juana Martínez de Estudillo. The Estudillo family was very well-known in California at that time.

Today, the old site of the Casa de Estudillo is where St. Leander's Church stands. You can still find a special plaque there. This plaque helps everyone remember the historic house that once stood in that spot.

Why Was Casa de Estudillo Important?

The Casa de Estudillo is recognized as a California Historical Landmark. This means it's a very important place in California's history. It helps us learn about the past and the people who lived there long ago.

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Plaque of Estudillo Home
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