Larkin House | |
California Historical Landmark No. 106 | |
Location | 510 Calle Principal, Monterey, California |
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Coordinates | 36°35′53″N 121°53′42″W / 36.59806°N 121.89500°W |
Built | 1835 |
Architect | Thomas O. Larkin |
Architectural style | Monterey Colonial—Spanish Colonial |
Part of | Monterey Old Town Historic District (ID70000137) |
NRHP reference No. | 66000215 |
CHISL No. | 106 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[2] |
Designated NHL | December 19, 1960[3] |
Designated NHLDCP | April 15, 1970 |
Designated CHISL | March 29, 1933[1] |
The Larkin House is a historic house at 464 Calle Principal in Monterey, California. Built in 1835 by Thomas O. Larkin, it is claimed to be the first two-story house in all of California, with a design combining Spanish Colonial building methods with New England architectural features to create the popular Monterey Colonial style of architecture. The Larkin House is both a National and a California Historical Landmark, and is a featured property of Monterey State Historic Park.[1][2]