List of the oldest buildings in California

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This article lists the oldest extant buildings in California, including extant buildings and structures constructed during Spanish, Mexican, and early American rule over California. Only buildings built prior to 1850 are suitable for inclusion on this list, or the building must be the oldest of its type.

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In order to qualify for the list, a structure must:

This consciously excludes ruins of limited height, roads and statues. Bridges may be included if they otherwise fulfill the above criteria. Dates for many of the oldest structures have been arrived at by radiocarbon dating and should be considered approximate. If the exact year of initial construction is estimated, it will be shown as a range of dates.

18th century

BuildingImageLocationFirst builtUseNotes
Plaza de Los Ángeles Los Angeles Plaza-1.jpg Los Angeles 1781 Plaza Oldest plaza in California. [1]
Serra Chapel Mission San Juan Capistrano 02.jpg San Juan Capistrano 1782 Church Part of Mission San Juan Capistrano. Oldest extant building in California. [2]
El Cuartel Elcuarteladobe.jpg Santa Barbara 1782 Barracks Part of the Presidio Real de Santa Bárbara. Second oldest extant building in California.
Cañedo Adobe USA-Santa Barbara-Canedo Adobe-1.jpg Santa Barbara 1782BarracksPart of the Presidio Real de Santa Bárbara. Third oldest extant building in California.
Ruins of Santa Margarita de Cortona Asistencia Ruins of the walls of Mission Santa Margarita, California, ca.1906 (CHS-4065).jpg Santa Margarita 1787ChurchSignificant portions of the asistencia walls and foundations have been preserved within a large barn owned by Santa Margarita Ranch. [3] [4] [5]
Catalan Forges Mission San Juan Capistrano 4-5-05 100 6559.JPG San Juan Capistrano 1790s Bloomery Part of Mission San Juan Capistrano. Oldest extant metalworking structures in California. [6]
Pablo Pryor Adobe San Juan Capistrano 1790 Residence Also known as the Hide House. Presumed to be the oldest extant residence in California. Private residence. [7] [8]
Mission San Francisco de Asís San Francisco, CA USA - Mission San Francisco de Asis (1776) - panoramio (4).jpg San Francisco 1791ChurchOldest building in City of San Francisco. The original chapel, built in 1771, was rebuilt out of adobe from 1782 to 1791.
Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo The Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo, Monterey, California LCCN2013630519.jpg Monterey 1791-94 Cathedral Part of the Presidio of Monterey. Oldest stone building in California and the second oldest extant cathedral in the United States.
Plaza Hotel Plaza Hotel in San Juan Bautista, California.JPG San Juan Bautista 1792DormitoryServed as a dormitory, barrack, private residence, and a hotel. A timber second story was added in the late 1850s. [9]
Old Adobe Woman's Club USA-Santa Clara-Women's Club Adobe.jpg Santa Clara 1792–1800Residence [10] [11]
Ortega-Vigare Adobe San Gabriel 1792–1805Residence [12]
Blas Aguilar Adobe Casa de Esperanza (cropped).jpg San Juan Capistrano 1794ResidenceAlso known as the Casa de Esperanza. [13]
Montanez Adobe Montanez Adobe 2020.jpg San Juan Capistrano 1794Residence [14]
Rios Adobe 2019 Los Rios Historic District - 31781 Los Rios Street.jpg San Juan Capistrano 1794Residence [15]
Mission San Diego de Alcalá Mission San Diego de Alcala - church.jpg San Diego 1795ChurchFirst Spanish mission in Alta California. The original mission burned down in 1775 and was reconstructed out of adobe from 1776 to 1795. [16]
Branciforte Adobe Brancifotre Adobe.JPG Santa Cruz 1797ResidenceThe only remaining residence of the Villa de Branciforte. [17]
El Adobe de Capistrano 2019 El Adobe de Capistrano.jpg San Juan Capistrano 1797ResidenceThe northern portion of the building was built in 1797. A southern extension was added in 1818. [18]
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo 16 21 0440 carmel mission (cropped) (cropped).jpg Carmel 1797ChurchThe original adobe mission, built in 1771, was rebuilt with quarried stone in 1797. [19]
Luís María Peralta Adobe PeraltaAdobe-cropped.jpg San José 1797ResidenceOldest building in City of San José. [20]
Plaza de César Chávez Downtown san jose south market st (cropped).jpg San José 1797PlazaOldest plaza in Northern California.
Orella Adobes near Goleta 1798–1841Residence [21]

19th century

BuildingImageLocationFirst builtUseNotes
Ruins of Mission La Purisima Ruins of Mission La Purisima Concepcion, ca.1885-1904 (CHS-1803).jpg Lompoc 1802 Mission The original mission was destroyed during the 1812 Ventura earthquake. Only two 7 ft (2.1 m)-high wall fragments and building foundations remains. [22]
Old Mission Dam OldMissionDamFrontMay2016.JPG San Diego 1803 Dam First major irrigation project in California. [23]
Mission San Gabriel Arcángel Mission San Gabriel 4-15-05 6611.JPG San Gabriel 1805 Church The original mission was destroyed by a flood and abandoned in 1776. [24] The church of the present mission dates to 1805. [25]
Great Stone Church Great Stone Church 02.jpg San Juan Capistrano 1806ChurchPart of Mission San Juan Capistrano. It was the only mission church incorporating six vaulted domes in its roof structure. [26]
Casa de Rancho San Antonio Lugo family members at their home in Bell Gardens-2.jpg Bell Gardens 1810 Residence Oldest building in Los Angeles County. Private residence. [27] [28]
Ruins of Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad General view of the ruins of the Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad, from the east, 1903 (CHS-2239).jpg Soledad 1810MissionThe mission quadrangle was completed in 1810. [29] A faithful reconstruction of the mission adjacent to the ruins was completed in 1955.
San Antonio de Pala Asistencia Mission San Antonio de Pala - 01.JPG Pala 1810ChurchThe mission church dates to 1810. [30]
Simi Adobe Simi Adobe-Strathearn House.jpg Simi Valley 1810Residence [31]
Mission San Buenaventura Mission San Buenaventura.jpg Ventura 1812ChurchThe original church burned down in 1793 and was rebuilt out of adobe in 1812. [32]
Mission San Antonio de Padua Mission San Antonio de Padua modern.jpg near Jolon 1813ChurchThe original church was rebuilt three times between 1775 and 1813. [33]
Mission San Juan Bautista Mission San Juan Bautista.jpg San Juan Bautista 1813ChurchThe original adobe church was rebuilt and completed in 1813. [34]
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia Mission San Luis Rey de Francia current.jpg Oceanside 1815MissionThe original church, built in 1798, was rebuilt out of adobe and completed in 1815. [35]
El Molino Viejo El Molino Viejo, San Marino.JPG San Marino 1816 Gristmill Oldest mill and commercial building in Southern California. [36] [37]
Covarrubias Adobe USA-Santa Barbara-Historic and Covarrubias Adobes-1.jpg Santa Barbara 1817Residence [38]
Mission Santa Inés Mission StInes (cropped).jpg Solvang 1817MissionThe original mission was severely damaged during the 1812 Ventura earthquake. It was reconstructed with a larger church and rededicated in 1817. [39]
Diego Sepúlveda Adobe Diego Sepulveda Adobe 2013-11-02 17-26-03.jpg Costa Mesa 1817–23ResidencePart of an estancia for Mission San Juan Capistrano. [40]
Ávila Adobe Avila Adobe, Olvera Street, Los Angeles.JPG Los Angeles 1818ResidenceOldest building in the City of Los Angeles.
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission San Luis Obispo.JPG San Luis Obispo 1818MissionThe present mission buildings were gradually rebuilt out of adobe and completed in 1818. [41]
Plaza de las Armas San Diego - Old Town, CA, USA - panoramio (6).jpg San Diego 1820s Plaza [42] [43]
Mission Santa Barbara Mission Santa Barbara01.jpg Santa Barbara 1820MissionThe mission was rebuilt four times between 1786 and 1820. [44]
Casa de Carrillo Casa de Carrillo-1908.jpg San Diego 1821ResidenceOldest residence in San Diego. [45]
Mission San Miguel Arcángel MissionSanMiguelPlaza2008.JPG San Miguel 1821ChurchThe original church burned down in 1806 and was rebuilt out of adobe from 1816 to 1821. [46]
Convento Building Convento Building, Mission San Fernando Rey.jpg Los Angeles 1822 Convent The adobe convent is the only original building left of Mission San Fernando Rey de España. [47]
Neary-Rodriguez Adobe Neary-Rodriguez Adobe.jpg Santa Cruz 1822–24 Dormitory The adobe dormitory for Native American residents is the only original building left of Mission Santa Cruz. [48]
Cooper-Molera Adobe Cooper-Molera Adobe.JPG Monterey 1823Residence [49]
Mission La Purísima Concepción La Purisima Mission - Lompoc, CA.jpg Lompoc 1823MissionThe original mission was destroyed during the 1812 Ventura earthquake. The present mission was completed within 10 years of being rededicated in 1813. [50]
Rancho Santa Maria de Los Peñasquitos Los Penasquitos Ranch House 2 of 2.jpg San Diego 1823Residence [51]
Rafael Gonzalez House Rafael-gonzales-house.jpg Santa Barbara 1825Residence [52]
Hill–Carrillo Adobe Hill-Carrillo Adobe.jpg Santa Barbara 1825–26Residence [53]
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum.jpg Compton 1826Residence [54]
Casa de Estudillo Casa de Estudillo - main entrance.jpg San Diego 1827Residence [55]
Old Monterey Custom House Custon House Monterey Rear view from Plaza (cropped).JPG Monterey 1827 Custom house Oldest government building in California. Served as the only port of entry to Alta California.
Casa de Bandini 2019 Cosmopolitan Hotel 3.jpg San Diego 1827–29ResidenceThe adobe first floor was built between 1827 and 1829. The building was later expanded during the 1840s and 1870s. [56]
Casa de la Guerra USA-Santa Barbara-Casa De la Guerra-1.jpg Santa Barbara 1828Residence [57]
Mission Santa Clara de Asís Mission Santa Clara.jpg Santa Clara 1828MissionThe mission was relocated and rebuilt several times between 1777 and 1828. [58]
Catalina Verdugo Adobe Catalina Verdugo Adobe.jpg Glendale 1828–30sResidenceThe estimated date of construction ranges from 1828 to the 1830s. [59] [60]
House of the Four Winds The House Of the Four Winds.JPG Monterey 1830sResidence [61]
Los Feliz Adobe Feliz Adobe from northwest 2015-11-29.jpg Los Angeles 1830sResidenceThe adobe residence serves as the headquarters for Griffith Park. [62]
Juan de Anza House Casa de Anza 4256.jpg San Juan Bautista 1830Residence [63]
Saint Francis of Assisi Chapel Warner Springs, CA. St Francis Chapel c!830 Adobe Bricks edited-2.jpg Warner Springs 1830Church[ citation needed ]
Governor Alvarado House Governor Alvarado House.JPG Monterey 1831Residence [64]
Plaza de Yerba Buena San Francisco - Plaza Portsmouth 002.jpg San Francisco 1833Plaza [65] [66]
Rómulo Pico Adobe Romulo Pico Adobe, MIssion Hills.JPG Los Angeles 1834ResidenceAlso known as the Andrés Pico Adobe. [67] [68]
Camilo Ynitia Adobe Olompali State Historic Park, Novato, California (27305715702).jpg Novato 1834ResidenceThe ruins of the residence are located within a wood shingle shelter. [69]
Centinela Adobe Centinela Adobe, Los Angeles.JPG Inglewood 1834ResidenceOldest building in the City of Inglewood. [70]
Sherman Quarters Sherman Quarters on 510 Calle Principal.jpg Monterey 1834ResidenceBuilt as a private residence in 1834. Briefly served as the quarters of Lieutenant William T. Sherman following the Conquest of California in 1847. [71]
La Casa de Lopez San Diego 1835Residence [72]
La Casa de Machado y Stewart San Diego - Casa de Machado y Stewart 02.jpg San Diego 1835Residence [73]
Larkin House Larkin House.jpg Monterey 1835Residence [74]
Ríos-Caledonia Adobe RiosCaledoniaAdobeEastSide.jpg San Miguel 1835Residence [75]
Salvio Pacheco Adobe Don Salvio Pacheco Adobe 1.JPG Concord 1835Residence [76]
Sonoma Plaza Sonoma Plaza west lawn (cropped).jpg Sonoma 1835Plaza [77]
Rancho Petaluma Adobe Rancho Petaluma Adobe - 2018 - Stierch 01.jpg Petaluma 1835–57ResidenceLargest building constructed during Mexican rule in California. Part of the Presidio of Sonoma.
Blue Wing Inn SONOMA STATE HISTORICAL PARK - CALIFORNIA.jpg Sonoma 1836ResidenceConstructed as a private residence in 1836. The property was expanded into a hotel and saloon in 1848. [78] [79]
Roberto-Suñol Adobe Roberto-Sunol Adobe.jpg San José 1836Residence [80]
Robert Louis Stevenson House Stevenson House Monterey.JPG Monterey 1836Residence [81]
Rotchev House Commander's House, Fort Ross State Historical Monument, CA 7-5-2010 5-37-10 PM.JPG near Jenner 1836ResidencePart of Fort Ross, the only Russian colonial settlement in California. [82]
Salvador Vallejo Adobe Sonoma 1836–46Residence [83]
Dana Adobe Rancho Nipomo Dana Adobe (7816869126).jpg Nipomo 1837Residence [84]
La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose.jpg Pomona 1837Residence [85] [86]
Jose Maria Alviso Adobe Jose Maria Alviso adobe 1920.jpg Milpitas 1837Residence [87]
Olivas Adobe Olivas Adobe (Ventura, California).jpg Ventura 1837ResidenceThe original adobe was enlarged in 1849. [88]
Sonoma Barracks A cooking furnace preserved in the backyard.jpg Sonoma 1837–41 Barracks Part of the Presidio of Sonoma. [89]
José Castro House San Juan Bautista, CA USA -General Jose Castro House, built in 1839-1841 - panoramio (cropped).jpg San Juan Bautista 1838–41Residence [90] [91]
Hugo Reid Adobe The home of Elias J. ("Lucky") Baldwin, the former Hugo Reid Adobe, at Rancho Santa Anita, ca.1903 (CHS-5178).jpg Arcadia 1839Residence [92]
Berryessa Adobe Santa Clara 1840sResidence [93]
Casa Soberanes Casa Soberanes 2013.JPG Monterey 1840sResidence [94] [95]
La Casa de Machado y Silvas Casa de Machado y Silvas.jpg San Diego 1840sResidence [96]
La Casa Alvarado La Casa Alvarado, Pomona.jpg Pomona 1840Residence [97]
Los Alamos Ranch House Los Alamos Ranch House NPS photo 1968.jpg Los Alamos 1840Residence [98]
Moraga Adobe Moraga Adobe (Orinda, CA).jpg Orinda 1841ResidenceOldest residence in Contra Costa County. [99]
Vallejo's Chapel Mission San Francisco Solano. Sonoma State Historic Park.jpg Sonoma 1841MissionPart of Mission San Francisco Solano. The original wooden chapel, built in 1824, was rebuilt out of adobe in 1841. [100]
Sutter's Fort ISH WC SuttersFort4.jpg Sacramento 1841–43 Fort First European colonial settlement in the Central Valley. [101]
Peña Adobe Pena Adobe - Vacaville, CA.JPG Vacaville 1842Residence [102]
Yucaipa Adobe Yucaipa Adobe, CA 2-15-15 (16548661062).jpg Yucaipa 1842Residence [103]
Casa Dolores Casa Dolores, Center for the Study of the Popular Arts of Mexico.jpeg Santa Barbara 1843ResidenceOldest extant two-story adobe in the City of Santa Barbara. [104]
Richardson Adobe Richardson Adobe.jpg near Soledad 1843Residence [105]
Casa Gutiérrez Adobe Casa Gutierrez.JPG Monterey 1844Residence [106]
Leonis Adobe Leonis Adobe, Calabasas (2008).JPG Calabasas 1844Residence [107]
Los Cerritos Ranch House Casa de los Cerritos, 4600 American Avenue, Long Beach (Los Angeles County, California).jpg Long Beach 1844Residence [108]
Warner's Ranch Warner's Ranch - 17APR2017 - 2.jpg Warner Springs 1844–46Residence [109]
Jose Eusebio Boronda Adobe Eusebio Adobe.jpg Salinas 1844–48Residence [110]
Casa del Oro Casa del Oro.JPG Monterey 1845 General store Also known as the Joseph Boston Store. [111] [112]
Cayetano Juarez Adobe Cayetano Juarez Adobe 1.jpg Napa 1845Residence [113] [114]
Moreno Adobe Jurupa Valley 1845ResidenceOldest extant structure in Riverside County. Located within Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. [115]
Adobe Flores Adobe Flores, South Pasadena.jpg South Pasadena 1846Residence [116]
Bale Grist Mill Bale Mill, CA 128, St. Helena, CA 10-22-2011 11-47-42 AM.JPG Napa 1846GristmillOne of only two extant water-driven mills in the western United States. [117]
Sánchez Adobe Sanchez Adobe exterior 1.JPG Pacifica 1846ResidenceA two-story adobe believed to have been partially constructed using bricks from the nonextant San Pedro y San Pablo Asistencia. [118]
California's First Theatre CAfirstTheatre.jpg Monterey 1846–47 Theatre Oldest theatre in California. Built as a tavern in 1846–47. Converted to a theatre in 1850.
First Brick House First Brick House.JPG Monterey 1847ResidenceFirst brick building constructed in California. [119]
Nash-Patton Adobe Sonoma 1847Residence [120] [121]
Officers’ Club Presidio of San Francisco Officer's Club (TK2).JPG San Francisco 1847 Officers' club Adobe walls dating to the construction of the Presideo in the 1790s were incorporated into the front wings of the building. [122]
Pacific House Pacific House Museum.JPG Monterey 1847 Storehouse Weapons storehouse built by the US Army following the Conquest of California. [123] This building is a California Historical Landmark (#354). [124]
Old Whaling Station Old Whaling Station.JPG Monterey 1847ResidenceBuilt as a residence in 1847. Converted to the headquarters of the Monterey Whaling Company in 1855. [125]
Colton Hall Colton hall.jpg Monterey 1847–49 Government First seat of government of the U.S. state of California. [126]
Jose Joaquin Castro Adobe Juan-Castro-Adobe.jpg Watsonville 1848–49ResidenceOnly two-story hacienda ever built in Santa Cruz County. [127]
Vicente Martínez Adobe Martinez, CA USA - Vicente Martinez Adobe, built in 1849 by the son of Ygnacio Martinez (John Muir National Historic Site) - panoramio (1).jpg near Martinez 1849Residence [128]
Los Encinos De La Osa Adobe Los Encinos De La Osa Adobe southern face.jpg Los Angeles 1849–50Residence [129]
Chapel of the Immaculate Conception Adobe Chapel of the Immaculate Conception 10 2015 01.JPG San Diego 1850ResidenceAlso known as the Old Adobe Church. Dedicated as a parish church in 1856.
Reyes Adobe Historic American Buildings Survey Photographed by Henry F. Withey May 1937 VIEW FROM NORTHEAST. (REAR) - Reyes House, State Highway 101, Calabasas, Los Angeles County, CA HABS CAL,19- ,1-2.tif Agoura Hills 1850Residence [130]
Union Square San Francisco Union Square.jpg San Francisco 1850Plaza [131]
William Heath Davis House William Heath Davis House 0595.jpg San Diego 1850ResidenceAlso known as the Davis-Horton House. [132]
Benicia Capitol Benicia Capitol (front view) (cropped).jpg Benicia 1852 City hall Oldest extant city hall in California.
Mariposa County Courthouse Mariposa County Courthouse, 5088 Bullion Street, Mariposa, California (cropped).jpg Mariposa 1854 Courthouse Oldest courthouse in California.
Point Pinos Lighthouse Point Pinos Light during reconstruction (2013).jpg Pacific Grove 1855 Lighthouse Oldest lighthouse on the West Coast.
National Exchange Hotel National Exchange Hotel-5 (cropped).jpg Nevada City 1856 Hotel Oldest continuously operated hotel on the West Coast. [133]
Old Bidwell Bar Bridge OldBidwellBarBridge OrovilleCA.jpg Oroville 1856 Bridge First suspension bridge built in California. The bridge was relocated in 1966 prior to the creation of Lake Oroville. [134]
Buena Vista Winery Buena Vista Winery, Sonoma, CA (cropped).jpg Sonoma 1857 Winery Oldest commercial winery in California.
Whaley House San Diego - Whaley House 01.jpg San Diego 1857Residence, Courthouse & PharmacyOldest brick structure in Southern California.
Fort Point The Presidio - Golden Gate Bridge - March 2018 (0281).jpg San Francisco 1861FortThe only extant Third System fortification in the western United States. [135]
Bridgeport Covered Bridge Bridgeport Covered Bridge over the Yuba River, Nevada County, California LCCN2013633975.tif Penn Valley 1862BridgeOldest covered bridge in California & longest wooden covered bridge in the world. [136]
Menlo Park station Menlo Park station building, January 2010.jpeg Menlo Park 1867 Train station Oldest train station in California. [137]
San Buenaventura Pier Ventura Pier with fishermen 2013.jpg Ventura 1870 Pier Oldest pier in California.
Weaverville Joss House Weaverville, April 2020-2070.jpg Weaverville 1874 Taoist temple Oldest continuously-operating Taoist temple in California. [138]
Temple Beth Israel TempleBethIsraelByPhilKonstantin.JPG San Diego 1889 Synagogue Tied with Temple Beth Sholom for the oldest extant synagogue in California. [139] [140]
Temple Beth Sholom San Leandro 1889SynagogueTied with Temple Beth Israel for the oldest extant synagogue in California. [141]
Old Chronicle Building Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, San Francisco (cropped).jpg San Francisco 1890 Office First skyscraper in California. [142]
Pope Street Bridge Pope Street Bridge, Napa River, St. Helena, CA 10-9-2011 6-06-46 PM.JPG St. Helena 1894BridgeOldest stone arch bridge in California. [143]

20th century

BuildingImageLocationFirst builtUseNotes
Vedanta Society Old Temple Vedanta Society Building - 2963 Webster Street, San Francisco.jpg San Francisco 1905 Hindu temple The third floor and towers were added in 1908. [144] Oldest Hindu temple in the United States. [145]
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk SantaCruz BeachBoardwalk GiantDipperTrack2 DSCN9390.JPG Santa Cruz 1907 Amusement park Oldest extant amusement park in California. The park operates the Giant Dipper, the oldest roller coaster in California. [146]
Minor Theater MinorTheaterArcata (cropped).jpg Arcata 1914 Movie theater Oldest purpose-built movie theater in the United States. [147] [148]
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center Tassajara Zendo (San Francisco Zen Center, SFZC, Soto).jpg Carmel 1967 Monastery Oldest Japanese Buddhist Sōtō Zen monastery in the United States, and the first Zen monastery established outside of Asia. [149] [150]

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