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California Historical Landmarks in Sonoma County
 
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California Landmark 4
General M. G. Vallejo Home
Spain Street at 3rd Street West
Sonoma State Historic Park
Built 1851
Lachryma Montis in Sonoma, California
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Lachryma Montis
Home of General M.G. Vallejo
Erected 1851

Purchased by State Park Commission through funds furnished by the General Vallejo Memorial Association and the people of the state of California. Donors names within building.

Tablet donated by Historic Landmarks Committee, Native Sons of the Golden West.
1933

 
Vallejo Estate
 
The home of General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, known as 'Lachryma Montis' (Tears of the Mountain), was built in 1850. Its name was derived from the springs that now are the source of Sonoma's water supply. General Vallejo, born at Monterey July 7, 1808, was commander of the northern Mexican frontier, founder of the Pueblo of Sonoma, and a member of the first Constitutional Convention of California.

From the California Office of Historical Preservation (OHP Website)

 
Vallejo Estate
 
Vallejo Estate
 
Vallejo Estate
 
 
 
The Hermitage

Napoleon, the youngest son of General Vallejo moved into his new quarters in 1865 at the age of 15. Here, he surrounded himself with the objects of his great love: the outdoors. At one time, he had in this room (and the lean-to behind), shotguns, rifles, pistols, fishing equipment, 14 dogs, 2 monkeys, 3 cats, and one parrot. All this Napoleon left behind when he entered the College of Santa Clara in 1867.

 
Lachryma Montis is one of six historic structures in Sonoma State Historic Park:
 
 
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