Strengthening the Heart of Campus

Lara-Soto Adobe
The historic Lara-Soto Adobe, once home to the writer John Steinbeck and later to the Institute’s Admissions Office, will be used for campus meetings and special events after a recent restoration project.

The historic Lara-Soto Adobe has occupied a place of honor at the heart of the Middlebury Institute campus for decades—and recently completed restoration work ensures that it will continue to do so for generations to come. Thanks to grants from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation and the Community Foundation for Monterey County totaling $180,000, the historic building’s masonry structure was reinforced to withstand earthquakes while other minor changes were made to comply with Americans with Disabilities (ADA) requirements.

For More Information

Jason Warburg
jwarburg@middlebury.edu
831-647-3516

Eva Gudbergsdottir
evag@middlebury.edu
831-647-6606