Being a part of one of the most historic cities in the western
United States, we have a keen awareness of our responsibility to preserve
Monterey’s past.
The City already owns one of Monterey’s largest
collections of historic buildings, and we continue to look for new opportunities to be
good stewards of our rich history. For example, Monterey was the Spanish and Mexican
capital of California from 1776 to 1849 and was the sole port for international trade for
many years during that time. Our City was also the site of the California Constitutional Convention and
on October 13, 1849 the delegates signed the Constitution in our very own Colton Hall.
Since the early part of the 20th century,
Monterey citizens have strongly supported historic preservation, beginning with the
preservation of the Custom House and Colton Hall. Monterey has preserved more original
Mexican era adobes than any other city in California. |
