ASILOMAR CONFERENCE GROUNDS
Description:
Located on the Monterey Peninsula in the city of Pacific Grove, Asilomar had its start in 1913 as a young women's summer camp and conference facility - an outgrowth of the inspired vision of the resourceful, socially-concerned and committed women of the YWCA. The historic buildings in were designed and built by renowned California architect Julia Morgan between 1913 and 1928, in the First Bay Tradition, a regional off-shoot of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Asilomar represents one of the largest collections of Morgan's work in the First Bay Tradition in one location. California State Parks has owned and operated Asilomar since 1956. National Register of Historic Places: NPS-87000823.
Registration Date: 2/27/1987
Location:
Pacific Grove
County: Monterey
Directions:
Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove
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Located on the Monterey Peninsula in the city of Pacific Grove, Asilomar had its start in 1913 as a young women's summer camp and conference facility - an outgrowth of the inspired vision of the resourceful, socially-concerned and committed women of the YWCA. The historic buildings in were designed and built by renowned California architect Julia Morgan between 1913 and 1928, in the First Bay Tradition, a regional off-shoot of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Asilomar represents one of the largest collections of Morgan's work in the First Bay Tradition in one location. California State Parks has owned and operated Asilomar since 1956. National Register of Historic Places: NPS-87000823.
Registration Date: 2/27/1987
Location:
Pacific Grove
County: Monterey
Directions:
Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove
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