Juan de Anza House facts for kids
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Juan de Anza House
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Juan de Anza House
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 Location in California
Location in the United States
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| Location | Franklin and 3rd Streets, San Juan Bautista, California |
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| Area | 0.25 acres (0.10 ha) |
| Built | c. 1830 |
| Architect | Juan de Anza |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000140 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | April 15, 1970 |
| Designated NHL | April 15, 1970 |
The Juan de Anza House, also called the Anza House, is a very old home. You can find it in San Juan Bautista, California, USA. It was built around 1830. This house is a great example of how homes were built in California. This was during the time when California was part of Mexico. Because it is so important, it became a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
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Exploring the Anza House History
The Anza House is in the center of San Juan Bautista. It stands at the corner of Franklin and Third Streets. This building is a single-story adobe house. It was made from vertically placed wooden poles and mud bricks. The walls inside and out were covered with lime plaster.
What the House Looks Like
The house has a gently sloped roof. This roof is covered with redwood shingles. It also has an open porch across the front. Simple square wooden posts hold up this porch. The front of the house has four sections. Three of these sections have doors or tall windows. A wooden addition was built across the back. It has a shed-style roof. Inside, the house has five rooms. Some of these rooms still have their original redwood floors from the 1800s.
When the House Was Built
The Anza House was likely built around 1835. This was when California was part of Mexico. It was also after the Mission San Juan Bautista changed ownership. The way the house was built shows it is very old. It uses building methods from before the late 1830s. That is when American building styles started mixing with Mexican adobe styles. In the 1870s, a man named Francisco Bravo changed the building. He turned it into a cantina, which is like a bar or tavern. Since then, it has mostly been used for businesses.
Images for kids
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Casa de Anza in 1932.
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Casa de Anza in 2021.
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See also
In Spanish: Casa Juan de Anza para niños
