The former adobe home of Gov. Juan Bautista Alvarado in downtown Monterey partially collapsed on Saturday.
City of Monterey/HandoutA Monterey adobe built in the 1830s partially collapsed Saturday, prompting evacuations and street closures.
Amid heavy rains, one of the walls of the Governor Alvarado house collapsed in downtown Monterey. As structural engineers went to assess the damage, parts of Polk and Pearl streets were closed. The building, which now houses a Pacific Valley Bank branch, was also evacuated as a precautionary measure.
The building was once home to one of the most consequential California politicians of the early 1800s. Juan Bautista Alvarado was born in Monterey in 1809 and was just 25 when he was elected to the legislature of Alta California. The 1830s were a time of great political upheaval in California, as governors came and went, and revolt was constantly brewing. In 1836, Alvarado was part of a coup that swept him into power as the 27-year-old governor of Alta California.
Amid growing tensions between leadership in Northern and Southern California, Alvarado stepped down in 1842. He died on his ranch in San Pablo in 1882 and is buried in Oakland’s St. Mary Cemetery; Alvarado Street in San Francisco and Alvarado Park in Wildcat Canyon are named for him.
His former Monterey residence, on what is now Alvarado Street, was made a California Historical Landmark in the 20th century.
The former adobe home of Gov. Juan Bautista Alvarado in downtown Monterey partially collapsed on Saturday.
City of Monterey/HandoutMonterey city officials are asking people to avoid the area as engineers and safety personnel shore up the structure. “Please use caution and watch for signage if you need to drive or walk near that area,” officials said.
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