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Welcome to an important part of East Bay history! |
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Built in 1841,
the Joaquin Moraga Adobe in Orinda is the oldest surviving residence in
Contra Costa County. It has been recognized as a California
State
Historic Landmark since 1954 (landmark #509), and was designated as an
Orinda City Landmark in 1995.
The Friends of the Joaquin Moraga
Adobe are dedicated to preserving this important landmark and working
to provide community access to the building and grounds.
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mailing list is the best way to keep up-to-date with news about the
Adobe, the proposed development threatening it, and how you can help.
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| Moraga Adobe c.1935
Photo Courtesy Orinda Historical Society |
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| Friends
of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe |
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The
Friends of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe is a group of community members
from Orinda, Moraga and the surrounding area who are interested in the
current and future status of the Moraga Adobe.
The
Friends have come together in reponse to a new opportunity to work with
the owners of the adobe to improve access and preserve the building,,
which has always been privately owned and not open to the public
The
group held its first exploratory meeting on Feb. 9th 2009 at the home
of former Orinda City Council member and mayor, Bobbie Landers.
The attendees included the current mayors of Orinda and
Moraga,
Sue Severson and Dave Trotter, board members of the Orinda Historical
Society, and other local residents.
Meetings of the FJMA are held monthly, on the 3rd Monday of the month
at 7:30 PM. The meeting location is the Moraga-Orinda Fire
Station, 1280 Moraga Way, Moraga.
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Next Meeting
Monday July 18th 2011
7:30 PM
Moraga Fire Station 41
1280 Moraga Way
Moraga, CA
All are welcome!
If you have questions, please contact Kent Long at 925-330-6726.
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