Adventure 051, Site 038 – Jack House

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 038 – Jack House (Robert)

National Registry ID: 1992000312

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 18, 2012

Location:

Address: 536 Marsh Street , San Luis Obispo, CA

Description:

Date Built: 1882

After parking the car in the downtown parking structure, we walked down Marsh to the house. Unfortunately, the house is only open on Sundays. But browsing around the outside, you could see the simplicity, but the elegance of the house.

This speaks to the part which Robert Jack played in the development of San Luis Obispo. He bought the property in 1875 and lived in the house from 1882 til his death 1916. He was a figure in San Luis Obispo's financial, agricultural and land development. Prior to 1875, he was an employee of the Hollister family and eventually buying much of the land east of Paso Robles, eventually marrying Hollister's daughter.

The house itself was deeded to the City of San Luis Obispo and the grounds were upgraded, but kept the same scenery as in Robert Jack's day. Also much of the interior is furnished with Jack's furnishings, down to the table setting and wall hangings.

References:

• NPS Historical Registry-Documentation and Photos
  
• San Luis Obispo's Jack House web site
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
  
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
  
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)