The primary mission of the Monterey History & Art Association is to help preserve and share the histories and the diverse legacies of people, stories, and places that continue to shape Monterey.
Casa Serrano is one of Monterey's old adobes. It has had a long and varied history over the years as a home, a school, a restaurant. It is currently open to the public and Monterey History & Art Association would like to continue to offer the opportunity to the public to view the adobe and the artwork inside. Artwork by Jo Mora, Evelyn McCormick, E. Charlton Fortune, Charles Rollo Peters, all artists who lived on the Monterey Peninsula, is on display. However, the adobe is in need of repairs, primarily a new roof to ensure that the artwork and antiques will be safe and available in years to come.
Casa Serrano is a significant part of the early Mexican period of California history. It is one of the few remaining Monterey historic adobe structures still in existence today. Not only is it a priceless adobe, it is a museum housing collections of valuable early California artwork and antiques. A visit to Casa Serrano transports you to the late 1800’s. In recent years, The Monterey History and Art Association (MHAA) has taken great care to preserve and protect Casa Serrano. But now they need your help to continue this important endeavor. Please provide MHAA with the financial support it needs so that future generations will have the opportunity to experience the living history within its walls.
- Carol DiNolfo
