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.
Lovely color and patina
Thanks, Sherry.
I love the weather appearance of working doors. Thanks for sharing these!
Thanks, Dan. Have a good day.
It’s gorgeous. Aged, weathered, textured – just the kind of architecture that makes me stop to admire 🙂
Thanks, Norm. Lots of character to admire in an aged door. 🙂
This kind of blue fits great with the old rustic feel! My, you traveled to take these captures:)
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.
Good to keep it in mind whenever we we would go to the coast:)
Yes! San Juan Bautista is worth a visit.
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).
That blue would be lovely on a beach house. 😊