History
In 1832 Thomas O. Larkin joined his half brother John B.R. Cooper in business. Larkin became the most influential American in Monterey, Alta California. He served as the only United States consul to Mexico in Monterey. Monterey expanded beyond the old Spanish Presidio walls. Many leading citizens built their large houses using white wash, sun dried adobe bricks.
The Larkin House was designated as a California Historical Landmark in 1933. It then became a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and is part of the larger Monterey State Historic Park which is itself designated a National Historic Landmark District.
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