Site information:

11 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara

34.421918,-119.701638

Plaque information:

State plaque

Plaque text:

Hill-Carrillo Adobe

Built in 1826 by Daniel Hill of Massachusetts for his bride Rafaela Luisa Ortega Y Olivera, granddaughter of Jose Francisco Ortega, founder and first Commandante of the Royal Presidio of Santa Barbara. Later occupied by the family of Guillermo Carrillo, Here in 1850, the first City Council met. Preserved and presented to Santa Barbara Foundation by Major and Mrs. Max C. Fleischmann.

Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with Santa Barbara Foundation. November 29, 1960.

OHP description:

Daniel Hill of Massachusetts built this adobe about 1825 for his bride, Rafaela L. Ortega y Olivera. She was the granddaughter of José Francisco Ortega, founder and first commandante of the Royal Presidio of Santa Barbara.

Registered 1/11/1960