Author: Birgit

FJMA President Kent Long gave a special presentation about the history and future of the Moraga Adobe at the Hacienda de las Flores in Moraga.  The well-attended event was sponsored...Continue reading

The FJMA visited the Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton on Saturday, July 18th.  The tour host was Eric Nicholas, Naturalist for the City of Pleasanton. The Alviso Adobe is in many ways...Continue reading

The Moraga Adobe was the subject of a segment of the Lost and Saved program on WJFF radio in Jeffersonville, NY.  The program is a weekly show that features historic preservation projects...Continue reading

The FJMA and its efforts to save the Moraga Adobe have been featured in the May/June online edition of Preservation Magazine.  The magazine is produced by the National  Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington...Continue reading

The Friends of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe held its third monthly meeting on April 13th. Several new members attended, including Lance Beeson, a direct descendant of the Moraga family. At...Continue reading

Moraga Adobe owner Michael Olsen generously led FJMA members on another tour of the Adobe and the surrounding grounds.  Michael described the current status of the project, including plans to...Continue reading

FJMA members were given an hour-long tour of the Adobe building and grounds by new owner Michael Olsen.  Michael explained the structure and its history and answered questions about the...Continue reading

The Friends of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe held its second meeting on March 9th. Several new members attended, including several representatives of the Moraga Historical Society. At the meeting, the...Continue reading

February 6, 2009 – First Meeting Friends of Joaquin Moraga Adobe! The Friends of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe held its first exploratory meeting on February 6th at the home of...