Whalers Cabin

The Whalers Cabin near Carmel, California, is a historic building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in what is now Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, four miles south of Carmel.

Whalers Cabin
LocationPt. Lobos State Natural Reserve, 4 mi (6.4 km). S of Carmel
Nearest cityCarmel, California
Coordinates36°31′7″N 121°56′1″W
Arealess than one acre
Architectural styleCabin
NRHP reference No.07000406[1]
Added to NRHPMay 9, 2007

The cabin was built in the 1850s to house Japanese and Chinese fishermen. Shore whaling was conducted here by the Carmel Whaling Company from 1862 to 1884 and by the Japanese Whaling Company from 1898 to 1900.[2] The building now houses a museum dedicated to cultural history of the area. The museum also highlights the history of Point Lobos, including its cinematic appearances and plans at the turn of the 20th century to develop the area for densely packed suburban housing.

It was listed on the National Register in 2007; the listing included one contributing building and one contributing site.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Bertao, David (2006). The Portuguese Shore Whalers of California, 1854-1904. San Jose: Portuguese Heritage Publications of California. p. 106. ISBN 978-0972857659.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Whalers Cabin". National Park Service. and accompanying photos


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