The McCloskeys and Burzells were honored by the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation for their part in preserving Adobe Flores, the 184-year-old structure considered by many as the birthplace of equal rights in California. Known as South Pasadena’s oldest building, El Adobe Flores was added to the National Register of Historic Places 50 years ago. It was architecturally restored more than 100 years ago.
In 1847, a meeting there decided to negotiate a peaceful end to bloody battles with U.S. forces during the Mexican-American War. This was where Mexican military officials descended on the adobe to discuss making peace in what historians now know as the Articles of Capitulation.
The historic event that happened at the home 175 years ago compelled Jane McCloskey to buy the adobe in 1967 to save it from developers. She visited often as a child and bought it as an adult, continuing the legacy of preservation-minded owners since the 1800s. “I try to do my best to keep the house as original as possible,” she said. “I feel very honored being the custodian of the Adobe Flores because of its significant place in history.”
The adobe was built as a ranch house in 1839. It was later used as a tea house, golf clubhouse, real estate office and private residence. The adobe building, patio and gardens have been preserved by owners over the years. El Adobe Flores is a private residence and not open to the public.
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