Ramon Peralta Adobe and Museum (Anaheim, California) | adobe structure, 1871_construction, historic landmark, historic house museum

 adobe structure, 1871_construction, historic landmark, historic house museum

6398 East Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714)973-3190

It is believed that Ramon Peralta built the adobe in 1871. After he died in 1873, the adobe was vacant at times and may have been damaged by vandals and a fire.

In 1881, Pablo Dominguez and his young bride, Felipa Yorba, moved into the adobe after considerable repair and remodeling to the structure. There is some evidence that so much work was required that many thought that Pablo had built the adobe. Five children were born to Pablo and Felipa in the years 1882-1889.

In 1895, Pablo Dominguez died. When Felipa grew ill, the children had to be cared for by others. The family occupied the adobe off and on after 1895, but eventually moved to the north side of the river.

The Dominguez family sold the adobe to E. Walter Pyne in 1908. Mr. Pyne later set about to preserve the adobe. To prevent the walls from weathering and deteriorating, he covered the exterior surface with 2 and a half inches of concrete. This measure is one reason that the adobe is still in existence while the other adobes in the area are not.

About 1920, with the realignment of the Santa Ana Canyon Road, the adobe became the Canyon Cafe and gas station. An additional structure was attached to the adobe in this period to provide more room for patrons.

In 1977, the adobe became the property of the Environment Management Agency. After many restoration proposals, the structure and the surrounding property were leased to C. Robert Langslet with the understanding that he restore and operate the adobe as an historical site open to the public. The Peralta Adobe is located on land that once was part of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. It was not the oldest adobe in this area but it is the only one remaining today in the Santa Ana Canyon.

The Ramon Peralta Adobe officially opened for public use on September 27, 1986. The building was re-opened on April 28, 2006 as an official museum featuring the history of the Santa Ana Canyon from 1769 to present. Historical exhibits which include artifacts excavated on site and a timeline mural are available for viewing. A furnished period room and numerous photographs tracing the history of the first settlers to the canyon are exhibited.

www.ocparks.com/historic/ramon/
www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=50017
1935 view of the adobe: content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt7s2013zm/