About an hour south of San Jose, the historic town of San Juan Bautista has some fine examples of old adobe style structures. One of my favorites, the Casa Juan de Anza, is one of only four historic adobes still standing in San Juan Bautista. Built in 1799, Casa Juan de Anza sits at the southwest corner of Franklin and Third Streets in the downtown area of San Juan Bautista.
Notice the patina on the blue doors and the soft green ceiling of the portico of this adobe home. Lovely, isn’t it?
While this door certainly could use a coat of fresh paint, I rather like it as it is.
The reflection in the window of this door gives you a peek at what’s across the street.
Over the years, the whitewashed building has been restored and has served as a private residence, cantina, and is now an antique shop, and registered National Historic Landmark.
Inspiration: Thursday Doors.
Sherry Felix
Lovely color and patina
notetotraveler
Thanks, Sherry.
Dan Antion
I love the weather appearance of working doors. Thanks for sharing these!
notetotraveler
Thanks, Dan. Have a good day.
Norm 2.0
It’s gorgeous. Aged, weathered, textured – just the kind of architecture that makes me stop to admire 🙂
notetotraveler
Thanks, Norm. Lots of character to admire in an aged door. 🙂
jesh stg
This kind of blue fits great with the old rustic feel! My, you traveled to take these captures:)
notetotraveler
It sure does. San Juan Bautista is about an hour south of us. It’s a charming old mission town we never grow tired of visiting.
jesh stg
Good to keep it in mind whenever we we would go to the coast:)
notetotraveler
Yes! San Juan Bautista is worth a visit.
lexklein
Yes, I do love that blue color and its wear – I’d like to copy that on a beach house (which I don’t have – haha).
notetotraveler
That blue would be lovely on a beach house. 😊