Pio Pico State Historic Park Dovecote - Whittier, CA, USA
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saopaulo1
N 33° 59.608 W 118° 04.261
11S E 401084 N 3761947
A dovecote at the Pio Pico State Historic Park.
Waymark Code: WM1AT77
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2024
Views: 2
The dovecote is located next to the adobe. The adobe is the former home of last governor of Alta California under Mexican rule from 1845 to 1846. He briefly held the governorship during a disputed period in 1832.
The dovecot is made of wood and is pyramid shape. The top of the pyramid has the holes and the bottom of the pyramid is a hollow space with wooden bars.
The state park describe the area as: "The five acre park encompasses historic gardens and the beautiful restored adobe home of Pío Pico. It is registered as California Historic Landmark NO. 127. A bell marks the original El Camino Real, which passed directly in front of the park during Pío Pico’s time. The park was once part of Pío Pico’s 9,000 acre ranch, Rancho Paso de Bartolo. Visitors can enjoy the park with picnics, bird watching and exploring the parks features including; a fifteen room adobe with interpretive displays, an horno (bread oven), and a dovecote. The park is located near the entrance to the Greenway Bike Trail."
(If known) Approximately how many pigeonholes in the dovecote?: Not listed
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