Members of the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo got their hands dirty alongside Cal Poly construction management students over at the Historic Dallidet Adobe and Gardens in SLO and built a brand new stage and canopy for wedding and public events.
Construction was finished shortly before a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 20.
Based on a design by Chuck Crotser of the Cal Poly architecture department, and a former History Center president, the stage fits the Adobe’s motif with redwood beams that will age in place before vines eventually fill in the lattice.
Former City of San Luis Obispo Mayor Dave Romero was in attendance along with current Mayor Jan Marx and City Manager Katie Lichtig.
The Dallidet Adobe dates to 1856, built by Pierre Hypolite Dallidet, a French vintner who brought his skill to the region. Paul Dallidet donated the property to the History Center of SLO County in 1953 in memory of his father and the site is also a California State Historical Landmark.
While weddings and significant events have been held in the garden for years, the old stage was made of wood and due for a load bearing upgrade. Rotary Club members and local citizens bought dedication paver-bricks to fundraise for the new stage and local companies donated much of the material itself.
The gardens are open select days March through October: Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sundays 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Photos by Camas Frank
