Colton Hall

201-ED CHRISTENSEN, SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA COLTON HALL, MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA FIRST CAPITAL This was the first Capitol building of the state of California and was erected in 1849 by the Rev. Walter Colton, Chaplain of the frigate Congress, and Alcalde of Monterey 1846-1848. The first Constitutional Convention met here on Sept. 1st, 1849. 7C-K773 NATURAL COLOR REPRODUCTION-CURTEICH COLOR R ART-CREATION REG.U.S.PAT. OFF. HERE