José Dolores Sepúlveda Adobe
adobe home built in 1818; located at the Rancho de los Palos Verdes in Torrance, California, USA
Jose Dolores Sepulveda Adobe is an adobe home built in 1818. It is located at the Rancho de los Palos Verdes in Torrance, California. The Jose Dolores Sepulveda Adobe was designated a California Historic Landmark (No. 383) on Jan. 03, 1944. The Jose Dolores Sepulveda Adobe was built by José Dolores Sepúlveda de Redondo, his son was Mayor of Los Angeles from 1837 to 1848. José Dolores Sepúlveda's father was José Loreto Sepúlveda (1764–1808). The location is now a private residence in Torrance. The original Adobe is gone, but the current homeowner renovated the house to reflect the Rancho history. Rancho de los Palos Verdes means "range of green trees".
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