Endangered: Juana Briones House

In the heart of Silicon Valley, the Juana Briones House, an adobe home built in 1844, is a rare reminder of California's rich Spanish and Mexican heritage. The oldest structure in Palo Alto, the home was constructed by one of the original Hispanic residents of San Francisco, a pioneering woman who was a rancher, traditional healer, and entrepreneur. Named a California State Historic Landmark more than 50 years ago, the Briones House was once open to the public and a popular destination for elementary school students. Today it is abandoned, deteriorated, exposed to the elements, and threatened by demolition.

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[CalCobra]

It's really gone now....drove by and it's all torn down. 

[claire1667]

is it really gone now???????????

[VicktheChick]

Boy that told me like nothing!