Asilomar Conference Grounds
Asilomar Conference Grounds | |
Merrill Hall, Asilomar | |
| Location | Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, California |
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| Coordinates | 36°37′11″N 121°55′53″W / 36.61972°N 121.93139°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Julia Morgan |
| Architectural style | Arts and Crafts Movement and American craftsman Bungalows |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000823 |
| CHISL No. | 1052 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1987 |
| Designated NHLD | February 27, 1987 |
| Designated CHISL | June 20, 2014 |
Asilomar Conference Grounds is a conference center originally built for the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA). It is located on the western tip of the Monterey Peninsula in Pacific Grove, California, near what was formerly known as Moss Beach. Between 1913 and 1929, architect Julia Morgan designed 16 buildings on the property, 11 of which remain standing today. The area is recognized as the homeland of the Rumsen Ohlone people.