September Carnegie Lecture: The historic Rios-Caledonia
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Together with the Friends of the Adobes, the History Center presents our Summer 2021 Carnegie Lecture featuring the Rios-Caledonia Adobe in San Miguel.
The Rios-Caledonia Adobe was built in 1835 just south of the San Miguel Mission as a home for the overseer of Mission lands. It is located on the old mission trail between San Francisco and Los Angeles and has seen railroad and highway influences over the years. Today it is owned by the County of San Luis Obispo, listed as a California Historical Landmark (#936) and also listed on the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places (#71000190). It is preserved and kept open to the public by the hard-working Friends of the Adobes volunteers. Attend the virtual Carnegie lecture Friday, September 10 with Laverne Buckman, Steve Kalar, and Dr. Vidya Schalk. A point of interest: Steve is a 6th generation resident of San Miguel, and Laverne is a 5th generation SLO Co. resident on her mother's side and 4th on her father's. Together they will tell the story of the Rios-Caledonia, and describe the work they are doing to preserve this jewel of the North County Plan to visit the Rios-Caledonia and enjoy a step back in time. From the south, take the first San Miguel exit off of 101 and the entrance to the adobe is just to your right. Admission is free, but donations are always welcome. Opening hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12:00 to 3:00. If planning to come on Sunday, it is best to call first to confirm a docent is available. Also, feel free to call 805-467-3467 to arrange for a special group tour of no less than 6 people or to make sure a docent is available. Visit their website at www.historic-rios-caledonia.org |
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Friday, September 10, 2021
5:30 pm 696 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo or Online via Zoom For September 2021, we will changing the format of the Carnegie Lecture series into a hybrid model. If you want to attend in person, you are welcome to do so. If you wish to continue viewing remotely via Zoom, you can do that too! The lecture is free, but we ask that you register so that we know how many to expect in either format. To register to attend in person, click here. THOSE WHO ATTEND IN PERSON WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR FACE COVERING To register to attend virtually, click here. Thank you! |
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Every quarter, on the first Friday of the month in which the season changes, we host our Carnegie Lecture. Please keep an eye on this space to learn what the next topic will be. If you want to watch one of our previous lectures, please select one below.
September, 2020 - Dr. Leola Macmilland and Geof Land, Toward a Moment of Reckoning: Understanding the History of Local and National Racial Violence
December, 2020 - Dr. Dan Krieger and James Papp, Eto Park and Brook Street: A Living Testament to Communities Ravaged by Racial Intolerance and Segregation
March, 2021 - Pete Kelley, The Quick and the Dead: The Committee of Vigilance and the violence of 1858
June, 2021 - Bob Hoover, Bob Vessely, & Bob Jorgensen, La Loma de Nopalera Adobe: A Historic Treasure of San Luis Obispo
September, 2020 - Dr. Leola Macmilland and Geof Land, Toward a Moment of Reckoning: Understanding the History of Local and National Racial Violence
December, 2020 - Dr. Dan Krieger and James Papp, Eto Park and Brook Street: A Living Testament to Communities Ravaged by Racial Intolerance and Segregation
March, 2021 - Pete Kelley, The Quick and the Dead: The Committee of Vigilance and the violence of 1858
June, 2021 - Bob Hoover, Bob Vessely, & Bob Jorgensen, La Loma de Nopalera Adobe: A Historic Treasure of San Luis Obispo