Monterey State Historic Park - Path of History - Part 4

California's First Theatre, Perry House, Francis Doud House, & O'Donnell Library

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Vizcaino Landing Site	Serra Monument	Alexo Nino's Grave	Presidio Museum	Sloat Monument

After leaving the Presidio Park, proceed on Pacific Street, until you see the Theatre.

California's First Theatre

This house, built in 1844 by Jack Swan was a saloon and a sailor's boarding house for about two years. Minstrel shows and dramatic performances began in 1847 at the close of the Mexican War when soldiers persuaded Jack Swan to permit them to convert the building into the Union Theater. More about the Theatre at the sites of Monterey County, California State Parks, and the Monterey County Historical Society A good picture of the Theatre can be found at Evans Monterey

The Theatre is currently under reconstruction and not open to the public

Now, proceed up the hill, and the Perry House will be on your left.

Perry House

This Victorian home was built in 1860 by whaling captain Manuel Perry and his wife Mary de Mello Silva, of Boston. The house remained in the family until 1963 and was restored in 1967. In 1997, the Monterey History & Art Association acquired the house to host its costume collection. See also Monterey County Website. Opening Hours: Tuesdays 10am-3pm, Saturdays 1-4pm

Turn right onto Van Buren Street and proceed to the next two sights.

Francis Doud House

O'Donnell Library

Opening Hours: Wednesday and Friday-Sunday 1:30-3:45pm

The Doud House is one of the best surviving examples of a local wooden house of the early American Period. It was built by Francis Doud, a Sergeant-at-Arms for the constitutional convention of 1849.	Built in 1876, this building was the first Protestant church built in Monterey. Today, as the Mayo Hayes O'Donnell Research Library, it houses an extensive collection of over 2000 books and documents pertaining to the history of Monterey and California.
Read an in-depths description at the website of the Monterey History & Art Association.	Read an in-depths description at the website of the Monterey History & Art Association. See also the Monterey County Website.

Return to the Theatre and then proceed to the other sights at Pacific Street.

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