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For History Buffs Only...
Vasquez
House Evokes Memories of Daring Outlaw
A bold and romantic bandit, Tiburcio
Vasquez called the Vasquez House (situated behind Colton Hall) home
throughout his childhood.
His mother Guadalupe Cantua y Vasquez bought the traditional
one-story adobe house in 1834 from Police Chief Luis Placencia. And young
Tiburcio, who loved poetry, music and dance, lived there with his mother
and sisters. Eventually, Tiburcio adopted the life of an outlaw after a
fight at a dance party (fandango).
The house has had several owners since the Vasquez era. For many
years, vaquero Teodoro de la Torre lived there, and in 1922, railroad
builder Louis W. Hill bought the property. Hill added the upper level and
new wing, resulting in the Monterey Revival style building we see today.
Now owned by the City, the house at 546 Dutra St. serves as the
Recreation & Community Services main office.
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VASQUEZ HOUSE IN 1949 |
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VASQUEZ HOUSE TODAY |
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