Dom?nguez Ranch House

Dom?nguez Ranch House (HM182M)

Location: Compton, CA 90220 Los Angeles County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 52.022', W 118° 13.051'

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[The arch way leading to the grounds is flanked by two markers:]

Right Marker:
Dom?nguez Ranch House
Central portion built in 1826 by Manuel Dom?nguez.

Rancho San Pedro
Ten square leagues granted, provisionally by Governor Fages to Juan Jos? Dom?nguez in 1784. Regranted by Governor Sola to Crist?bal Dom?nguez in 1822.

Battle of Dom?nguez Ranch
Fought on this rancho October 8 & 9, 1846, when Californians led by Jos? Antonio Carrillo repelled United States forces under Captain William Mervine, U.S. Navy, in an attempt to recapture the Pueblo of Los Angeles.

Left Marker:
United States Department of the Interior
In the bicentennial year of the independence of this country, and and on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the building of his home by Manuel Dom?nguez, the Dom?nguez Ranch Adobe, because of its distinctive architecture and unique history as the homestead of the Rancho San Pedro, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks by the National Park Service as provided for by Congress in the Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

Approved in Washington D.C. on May 28, 1976.

Plaque unveiled September 12, 1976 upon the completion pf the restoration of the homestead.
Details
HM NumberHM182M
Series This marker is part of the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series
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Marker Number152
Year Placed1945
Placed ByCalifornia State Park Commission, Californiana Parlor No. 247, N.D.G.W. in cooperation with Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 5:13am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 387386 N 3748079
Decimal Degrees33.86703333, -118.21751667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 52.022', W 118° 13.051'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 52' 1.32" N, 118° 13' 3.06" W
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Area Code(s)323, 310, 562
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 18127 S Alameda St, Compton CA 90220, US
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