Monterey County Jail
Monterey County Jail | |
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Location | 142 W. Alisal St., Salinas, California |
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Coordinates | 36°40′24″N 121°39′34″W / 36.67333°N 121.65944°WCoordinates: 36°40′24″N 121°39′34″W / 36.67333°N 121.65944°W |
NRHP Reference # | 04001028[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 24, 2004 |
The Monterey County Jail in Salinas, California was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
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.[2]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Burger, James (October 24, 2013). "Kern sites recommended for national park". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
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