Monterey State Historic Park - Path of History - Part 5

Casa Soberanes, Merritt House, Capitular Hall & Casa Serrano

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California's First Theatre	Perry House	Francis Doud House	O'Donnell Library

Casa Soberanes	Merritt House
Built during the late Mexican Period (1840s) by Rafael Estrada, half-brother of Governor Juan Alvarado. Later passed to the Soberanes family who lived there from 1860 to 1922.	Former house of Josiah Merritt, first judge of Monterey County.
	More about Casa Soberanes at the websites of Monterey County and California State Parks More about the Merrit House at Monterey County Historical Society Casa Soberanes, about 1900, (c) Colton Hall Museum

Opening Hours
Casa Soberanes Guided tours on Monday and Friday at 11:30 a.m.	Casa Serrano Open Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 PM.

Capitular Hall	Casa Serrano
Built by Guy Freeman Fling of Sonora in 1834. The original one story building has changed over the years as a second story was added and the front facade was removed.	Built by Don Florencino Serrano, an Alcade in old Monterey.
see more at Monterey County Website	see more at Monterey County Website and Monterey County Historical Society

Super-sized reproduction of a picture showing Monterey in 1842 -
across the street from Casa Serrano.

To continue your tour, take the stairs to the left of Casa Soberanes and move on to the sights on Pierce Street.

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Lara Soto Adobe	Casa de la Torre	Gordon House	Colton Hall	Underwood-Brown Adobe

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