San Luis Obispo County CA Archives Photo Place.....Swinnerton Adobe 
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Source:             Discovering San Luis Obispo County
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THE SWINNERTON ADOBE 
552 Chorro, San Luis Obispo

History and Description:

The Swinnerton adobe was originally a one-room building twenty-two by thirty
feet and was located in the old mission orchard near what is now called Stenner
Creek.  It was built sometime around 1800 by the Chumash Indians from the
mission and, as its name implies, was constructed of adobe brick.  The building
was erected for the purpose of storing grain for the mission.

The site is adjacent to 101 Freeway immediately to the south with Stenner Creek
to the north.

Originally the deed to the adobe and its surrounding property was given by the
City of San Luis Obispo to Yisidro Valderama.  This deed was known as a
"squatters deed" and was issued in 1860.

From Valderama the property was purchased by S. W. Swinnerton for whom the adobe
is named. The Swinnerton family converted the old grainery into a residence and
covered the exterior with clapboard.  The property remained in the Swinnerton
family until comparatively recently, when it was sold to Mr. Donald Gallock, who
considered developing the site into offices, artist studios, and an art gallery.

However, the building has since been destroyed by fire and ruins are all that
remain.

Source:
Louisiana Dart, Curator, San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

Discovering San Luis Obispo County
by
Carleton M. Winslow

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