Mountain View Adobe
Why it's listed
Mountain View Adobe is a one-story Spanish Revival community building at 157 Moffett Boulevard, completed in 1934. Roughly fifty-four feet square, it combines a poured concrete frame with adobe brick infill, stucco finish and a red clay tile roof over a large main hall flanked by auxiliary rooms. City Engineer Don Reinhoel designed it, tested adobe brick formulas at Stanford, and gave much of his spare time to the work. The project was funded by bonds from the Junior Chamber of Commerce and employed forty-five or more men through the Civil Works Administration, later the State Emergency Relief Administration, during the Depression. Lack of funds delayed the tile roof until 1935, when the community raised money for it. Over the years the building housed the recreation department and a senior nutrition program, was altered, and closed in 1987 under California's unreinforced masonry law. It has since been restored to its 1934 appearance and is used for meetings and social gatherings.
Significance in brief: The building was constructed as a New Deal relief project through the Civil Works Administration, later continuing under SERA, to provide employment during the Depression and give the city a meeting place. It was one of very few CWA-built buildings in Mountain View. It also reflects local promotion of adobe construction and community fundraising by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 02001256, listed October 28, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 157 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Listed | October 28, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02001256 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | City Engineer Don Reinhoel (designer); built with Junior Chamber of Commerce funding and CWA labor |
| Architectural style | Spanish Revival |
| Areas of significance | Social History, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored to its 1934 appearance; current functions include meeting hall and clubhouse use. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 37.39603, -122.07728 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 02001256.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5773364
- This listing as JSON
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