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Monterey County Jail 
Summary
The Monterey County Jail is a jail in Salinas, California, United States. Built in 1931,[2][3] it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
Monterey County Jail | |
 Monterey County Jail from the south | |
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| Location | 142 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, California |
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| Coordinates | 36°40′24″N 121°39′34″W / 36.67333°N 121.65944°W |
| Built | 1931 |
| NRHP reference No. | 04001028[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 24, 2004 |
Cesar Chavez was imprisoned at the jail, raising national attention for the Salinas Valley lettuce boycott and affirming the legal use of boycotts as an organizing model.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Lyons, Jessica (8 April 2004). "The old Monterey County Jail tells a bitter story". Monterey County Weekly. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Encallado, Gina (13 December 2018). "Request for Proposals #10700 for Old Monterey County Jail Adaptive Reuse". County of Monterey Contracts/Purchasing Division. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Burger, James (October 24, 2013). "Kern sites recommended for national park". The Bakersfield Californian. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
External links edit
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