Colton Hall
Birthday Celebration
Featuring
A Conversation with Walter Colton
On Saturday, March 8, 2008, Colton Hall will
celebrate its 159th Birthday. Join Walter Colton, as
portrayed by Kevin Hanstick, and historian Jim Conway as they
have a conversation about the building of Colton Hall.
Constructed by Alcalde Colton between 1847 and 1849, Colton Hall
became the site of the California Constitutional Convention.
Learn why it was built in the Federalist style and discover the
resources that Colton utilized to complete the project. The
discussion will also center on Monterey following the American
occupation in 1846, and events, such as the Gold Rush, that lead
to the convention and statehood.
Following the conversation,
Birthday Cake and Punch will be served and Hanstick and Conway
will be available to
answer questions about the period. This program is free to the
public.
| Who: |
Colton Hall and Cultural Arts Commission |
| What: |
Colton Hall Birthday Program |
| Where: |
Upstairs Colton Hall, (Pacific Street), City
of Monterey |
| When: |
March 8, 2008, 11:00
a.m. |
|
Why cover this? |
This is a great opportunity to learn the
history of Colton Hall. Human interest and visuals. Go to
www.monterey.org/museum for more info. |
