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List of National Historic Landmarks in California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of National Historic Landmarks in California

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in California, of which there exist 135. The United States National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance.[1] The state of California is home to 134 of these landmarks, expressing the diversity of California’s heritage, including pre-Columbian peoples, the Spanish and Mexican periods, maritime activity, space exploration, and many other themes.

Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, a National Historic Landmark since 1986.
Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, a National Historic Landmark since 1986.

The table below lists all 135 of these sites, along with added detail and description.

Contents

[edit] Current NHLs

One site, the Yuma Crossing one, is shared with Arizona and is listed by the National Park Service in that state. Lower Klamath is shared with Oregon but credited to California.

Landmark name
[2]		 Image
 Year listed
[2]		 Locality
[2][3]		 County
[2]		 Description
[4]
1 The Ahwahnee Photograph of The Ahwahnee in winter snow, amidst bare trees with the dramatic walls of Yosemite Valley rising behind. 1987 Yosemite National Park Mariposa National Park Service-built and operated hotel in Yosemite National Park, designed by designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood, which exemplifies National Park Service Rustic architecture.
2 Alcatraz Island Interior photograph of a prison cell on Alcatraz Island. The spare, cold, cement-block cell contains a cot, two shelves, and a sink. 1986 San Francisco
37°49′35″N 122°25′21″W / 37.82639, -122.4225 (Alcatraz Island)		 San Francisco Former maximum security Federal prison, from which Frank Morris but few others escaped, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and visited by tourist ferries.
3 Alma (scow schooner) Starboard view of scow schooner "Alma", Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. 1988 San Francisco
37°48′28″N 122°25′15″W / 37.8077249487, -122.420855832 (Alma (scow Schooner))		 San Francisco Flat-bottomed scow schooner built in 1891 to haul goods on and around San Francisco Bay and river delta areas.
4 Angelus Temple Historic post card photograph of the domed Angelus Temple. 1992 Los Angeles
34°04′35″N 118°15′41″W / 34.076373, -118.261319 (Angelus Temple)		 Los Angeles Huge church built by and for Aimee Semple McPherson, evangelical sensation of the 1920's and 1930's.
5 Juan de Anza House 1934 HABS photo 1970 San Juan Bautista
36°50′37″N 121°32′07″W / 36.843624, -121.535313 (Juan de Anza House)		 San Benito One-story adobe house typical of Mexican era, later "Americanized", also in typical way.
6 Aquatic Park Historic District Photograph of the National Maritime Museum in the Aquatic Park Historic District. The waterfront museum is designed with the feel of an ocean liner. 1987 San Francisco
37°48′23″N 122°25′25″W / 37.80639, -122.42361 (Aquatic Park Historic District)		 San Francisco Streamline Moderne beach, pier, and public bathhouse built by the WPA in 1936
7 Asilomar Conference Grounds Photograph of Merrill Hall at the Asilomar Conference Grounds, a tall and broad peaked building of wood and stone. 1987 Pacific Grove Monterey Rustic style conference center built in 1913.
8 Balboa Park Photograph of the Botanic Building, one of several buildings in Balboa Park. A red conservatory building, it is fronted by a reflecting pool and surrounded by multiple species of trees. 1977 San Diego San Diego
9 Balclutha (square-rigger) Port bow view of the square-rigged sailing ship "Balclutha", Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. 1985 San Francisco
37°48′28″N 122°24′42″W / 37.80767992, -122.411768091 (Balclutha (square-rigger))		 San Francisco
10 Baldwin Hills Village image pending 2001 Los Angeles Los Angeles
11 Hubert H. Bancroft Ranch House 1964 HABS photo 1962 Spring Valley
32°44′05″N 116°59′18″W / 32.734641849, -116.988259712 (Hubert H. Bancroft Ranch House)		 San Diego
12 Bank of Italy Building Bank of Italy Building, 552 Montgomery St., San Francisco. From northwest corner of Montgomery and Clay Sts. 1978 San Francisco
37°47′40″N 122°24′11″W / 37.794412, -122.403040 (Bank of Italy Building)		 San Francisco This building became the headquarters of A. P. Giannini's Bank of Italy (precursor of the Bank of America) in 1908 after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire destroyed the original bank building on Montgomery Avenue (now Columbus Avenue) in nearby North Beach. Also known as the Clay-Montgomery Building.[5]
13 Aline Barnsdall Complex (Hollyhock House) Detail photograph of intricately designed glass windows, corner windows, and stonework at Hollyhock House. 2007 Los Angeles Los Angeles
14 Berkeley (ferry) Photograph of the funnel of the ferry Berkeley from the vessel's roof, showing the Southern Pacific logo on the side of the stack. 1990 San Diego
32°43′01″N 117°10′22″W / 32.7169330288, -117.172654718 (Berkeley (ferry))		 San Diego
15 Big Four House Photograph of the Big Four House in Old Sacramento, with signs "Central Pacific Rail Road Company", "Huntington & Hopkins", and "Hardware". 1961 Sacramento Sacramento
16 Bodie Historic District Photograph of abandoned and deteriorated buildings in the Bodie Historic District. 1961 Bodie
38°12′44″N 119°0′44″W / 38.21222, -119.01222 (Bodie Historic District)		 Mono
17 Borax Lake Site image pending 2006 Clear Lake Lake
18 Bradbury Building HABS interior photograph of the central court of the Bradbury Building, emphasizing the ornamental ironwork on the stairways and open walkways and the large skylight. 1977 Los Angeles
34°03′03″N 118°14′53″W / 34.050744, -118.248170 (Bradbury Building)		 Los Angeles
19 Luther Burbank House and Garden Photograph of a formal garden at the Luther Burbank House and Gardens, featuring brick walkways and planterboxes, a small lawn, a fountain and pool, low stone walls, and wooden trellises. 1964 Santa Rosa
38°26′10″N 122°42′44″W / 38.436141, -122.712208 (Luther Burbank House and Gardens)		 Sonoma
20 C.A. Thayer (schooner) Photograph of the schooner C.A. Thayer at dock, sails furled, with tall masts reaching to a clear sky. 1966 San Francisco
37°48′29″N 122°25′16″W / 37.8079063201, -122.421081619 (C.A. Thayer (schooner))		 San Francisco
21 Carmel Mission Photograph of the bell tower of Carmel Mission, with a peaked dome atop with gardens in the foreground. 1960 Carmel
36°32′28″N 121°55′07″W / 36.5410005723, -121.918551601 (Carmel Mission)		 Monterey
22 Jose Castro House HABS photo 1970 San Juan Bautista
36°50′34″N 121°32′05″W / 36.8428379948, -121.534683313 (Jose Castro House)		 San Benito
23 Coloma Historic photograph of Sutter's Mill in Coloma in 1850. It is a largely open-walled wooden building set on stits among sparsely-vegetated mountains. 1961 Coloma El Dorado
24 Columbia Historic District Photograph of a historic store, the Pioneer Emporium, in the Columbia Historic District. The building sports a tall false front, and several visitors stand in the shade of an awning. 1961 Sonora Tuolumne
25 Commander's House, Fort Ross Photograph of the Fort Ross Commander's House on a sunny day. Visitors stand at a table in front of the rectangular log building with a high, peaked roof and white painted windowframes. 1970 Fort Ross
38°30′52″N 123°14′37″W / 38.51444, -123.24361 (Commander's House, Fort Ross)		 Sonoma
26 Coso Rock Art District
(formerly Big and Little Petroglyph Canyons)		 image pending 1964 na Inyo Renamed in 2001.
27 Donner Camp Photograph of a memorial at the Donner Camp, a set of bronze figures, woman, man, and child, atop a tall stone plinth. 1961 Truckee Nevada
28 Eames House (Case Study House 8) Photograph of the Eames House, a boxy building with a face of rectangles of various colors and clear glass, shaded by tall eucalyptus trees. 2006 Pacific Palisades Los Angeles This is one of the most notable American examples of post-World War II residential modern architecture. Designed by Charles Eames as part of the Case Study House program, it was also his and his wife Ray Eames's home. The couple was active in a wide range of the arts.
29 Elmshaven (Ellen White House) Photographic portrait of Ellen White, seated and holding a book. 1993 St. Helena
38°32′06″N 122°28′41″W / 38.5351240606, -122.477946296 (Elmshaven (Ellen White House))		 Napa
30 Estudillo House 1937 HABS photo 1970 San Diego
32°45′15″N 117°11′50″W / 32.754196, -117.197075 (Estudillo House)		 San Diego
31 Eureka (double-ended ferry) Port-stern view of steam ferryboat "Eureka", Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco Maritime National Historic District.. 1985 San Francisco
37°48′27″N 122°25′17″W / 37.8074567997, -122.42131233 (Eureka (double-ended ferry))		 San Francisco
32 USCGC Fir Historic photograph of the USCGC Fir, a heavy-duty vessel with a large crane boom rising from its fore section. 1992 Rio Vista
 Sacramento 174 foot U.S. Coast Guard cutter, which was the longest-serving(?) lighthouse tender, decommissioned and now for sale.
33 First Church of Christ, Scientist image pending 1977 Berkeley
37°51′56″N 122°15′20″W / 37.865504, -122.255642 (First Church Of Christ, Scientist)		 Alameda
34 James C. Flood Mansion James Cair Flood Mansion (Pacific-Union Club), 1000 California St., San Francisco. Photographed from south side of California St. between Taylor St. and Mason St. 1966 San Francisco
37°47′31″N 122°24′39″W / 37.791854, -122.410818 (James C. Flood Mansion)		 San Francisco Mansion of James C. Flood, 19th century silver-baron. First brownstone building built east of the Mississippi River. With The Fairmont Hotel, the only buildings on Nob Hill to structurally survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. Purchased by the Pacific-Union Club after the earthquake.
35 Folsom Powerhouse Photograph of the Folsom Powerhouse, a tall, narrow masonry building with power lines overhead and the dam in the background. 1981 Folsom Sacramento
36 Fort Ross Photograph of a reconstructed blockhouse and palisade wall at Fort Ross, a Northern California forestscape in the background. 1961 Fort Ross
38°30′45″N 123°14′34″W / 38.5124247055, -123.242708003 (Fort Ross)		 Sonoma
37 Fresno Sanitary Landfill image pending 2001 Fresno Madera Opened in 1937, this was the first modern landfill in the U.S., pioneering the use of trenching, compacting, and daily burial to combat rodent and debris problems. It became a model for other landfills around the country, and one of the longest-lived.
38 David B. Gamble House Photograph of the David B. Gamble House across its front lawn. It is a large house with wooden siding and trim presenting a very rustic feel. 1977 Pasadena
34°09′06″N 118°09′37″W / 34.151669, -118.160364 (David B. Gamble House)		 Los Angeles
39 Gonzalez House image pending 1970 Santa Barbara
34°25′27″N 119°41′43″W / 34.424209, -119.695281 (Gonzalez House)		 Santa Barbara
40 Guajome Ranch House Rancho Guajome, 1936 1970 Vista San Diego
41 Hale Solar Observatory Photograph of George Ellery Hale at work at his desk. 1989 Pasadena
34°07′59″N 118°07′19″W / 34.132974, -118.121818 (Hale Solar Observatory)		 Los Angeles
42 Hanna-Honeycomb House image pending 1989 Palo Alto
37°24′58″N 122°09′51″W / 37.416131, -122.164135 (Hanna-Honeycomb House)		 Santa Clara
43 Harada House image pending 1990 Riverside
33°59′07″N 117°22′09″W / 33.985167, -117.369250 (Harada House)		 Riverside The 1916-1918 case of California v. Harada was an early constitutional test of an alien land law in the U.S. At issue was the right of the American-born children of Japanese immigrant Jukichi Harada to own this house. That right was upheld, setting precedent for related challenges to such laws.
44 Hearst San Simeon Estate Photograph of a grand entry door at the Hearst San Simeon Estate, with a great quantity of carved stonework, illuminated in the golden evening sun. 1976 San Simeon
35°41′6″N 121°10′4″W / 35.685, -121.16778 (Hearst San Simeon Estate)		 San Luis Obispo
45 Hercules (tug) Steam tug "Hercules", Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. 1986 San Francisco
37°48′30″N 122°25′16″W / 37.8084470841, -122.421077397 (Hercules (tug))		 San Francisco
46 Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover House HABS photograph of the Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover House, a large pueblo-style building surrounded by trees and plantings. 1985 Palo Alto
37°25′04″N 122°10′09″W / 37.417719, -122.169060 (Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover House)		 Santa Clara
47 USS Hornet (CVS-12) (aircraft carrier) Interior photograph of the combat information center aboard the USS Hornet. Illuminated display boards cover the walls, and several duty stations with large dials stand in the dim room. 1991 Alameda Alameda
48 Hotel del Coronado Photograph of the red-roofed Hotel del Coronado, with a busy beach in the foreground. 1977 Coronado
32°40′51″N 117°10′36″W / 32.680895, -117.176599 (Hotel del Coronado)		 San Diego
49 Edwin Hubble House Photographic portrait of Edwin Hubble. 1976 San Marino
34°07′24″N 118°07′17″W / 34.123261, -118.121400 (Edwin Hubble House)		 Los Angeles For 28 years from 1925 to 1953, this was the home of the astronomer Edwin Hubble. His discoveries regarding the nature of galaxies and their recession from each other.
50 Jeremiah O'Brien (liberty ship) Photograph of the liberty ship SS "Jeremiah O'Brien" at dock, cranes bristling along its length. A banner on a nearby fence reads "Open", indicating its status as a museum ship. 1986 San Francisco
37°48′23″N 122°25′43″W / 37.8063206324, -122.428591541 (Jeremiah O'Brien (liberty ship))		 San Francisco
51 La Purisima Mission Photograph of the campanile of La Purisima Mission, flanked by low stucco buildings with tile roofs. 1970 Lompoc Santa Barbara
52 Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge Panoramic photograph of the Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge, surrounded by the buildings of Oakland. 1963 Oakland Alameda
53 Lane Victory (victory ship) Historic photograph of the Lane Victory lying at anchor. 1990 San Pedro Los Angeles
54 Larkin House 1959 HABS photo 1960 Monterey
36°35′56″N 121°53′44″W / 36.598893, -121.895642 (Larkin House)		 Monterey
55 Las Flores Adobe 1968 Camp Pendleton San Diego
56 Leconte Memorial Lodge Interior photograph of the Leconte Memorial Lodge. Stone walls and several laden interpretive display tables surround a large stone fireplace with a bas-relief of Joseph LeConte. 1987 Yosemite National Park
37°44′18″N 119°34′42″W / 37.7383029633, -119.578421199 (Leconte Memorial Lodge)		 Mariposa
57 Lightship WAL-605, Relief 1989 Oakland Alameda A lightvessel now located in Oakland.
58 Little Tokyo Historic District Photograph of the ornate entrance to the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist temple in the Little Tokyo Historic District. 1995 Los Angeles Los Angeles
59 Locke Historic District Photograph of a street in Locke, a narrow thoroughfare between tightly-packed, single-story, wood-frame buildings. 1990 Locke
38°15′2″N 121°30′35″W / 38.25056, -121.50972 (Locke Historic District)		 Sacramento
60 Jack London Ranch Photograph of the wood-frame guest cottage at the Jack London Ranch. 1962 Glen Ellen Sonoma
61 Los Alamos Ranch House image pending 1970 Los Alamos Santa Barbara
62 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Photograph of the peristyle gate of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, tile mosaicon the underside of the arch, and the Olympic torch reaching to the blue sky. 1984 Los Angeles
34°0′50.4″N 118°17′16.2″W / 34.014, -118.287833 (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum)		 Los Angeles
63 Los Cerritos Ranch House 1934 HABS photo 1970 Long Beach
33°50′11″N 118°11′40″W / 33.836392, -118.194523 (Los Cerritos Ranch House)		 Los Angeles Largest adobe home built in Southern California during Mexican era.
64 Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge Photograph of a great egret standing on a canal gate valve amidst the marshes of the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. 1965 Dorris, CA and Klamath Falls, OR
41°58′N 121°46′W / 41.967, -121.767 (Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge)		 Siskiyou, CA and Klamath, OR
 This national wildlife refuge, established in 1908, was the first large block of public land set aside for wildlife management purposes. Because of the refuge's extensive overlap with the Klamath Basin water reclamation project, it has become an ongoing example of the tensions between conservation and economic demands in public land management.
65 Manzanar War Relocation Center Photograph of a memorial at the Manzanar War Relocation Center. A low white obelisk with Japanese kenji characters and flower offerings stands against an expansive backdrop of the Owens Valley floor, snowy mountains, large clouds, and blue sky. 1985 Independence
36°43′41″N 118°9′16″W / 36.72806, -118.15444 (Manzanar War Relocation Center)		 Inyo
66 Mare Island Naval Shipyard Historic photograph of the USS Wadleigh at dock and under work at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in 1945. Shipyard buildings are visible in the background. 1975 Vallejo
38°06′N 122°16′W / 38.1, -122.27 (Mare Island Naval Shipyard)		 Solano
67 Marin County Civic Center Interior photograph of the Marin County Civic Center. The skylit, two-story atrium has plantings, few sharp corners, and lots of reds and pinks. 1991 San Rafael
37°59′52″N 122°31′50″W / 37.99778, -122.53056 (Marin County Civic Center)		 Marin
68 Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area image pending 1997 Mendocino
39°19′43″N 123°41′54″W / 39.32861, -123.69833 (Mendocino Woodlands State Park)		 Mendocino
69 Joaquin Miller House Photographic portrait of Joaquin Miller, seated and wearing a suit. 1962 Oakland
37°48′45″N 122°11′8″W / 37.8125, -122.18556 (Joaquin Miller House)		 Alameda
70 Mission Beach Roller Coaster image pending 1987 San Diego
32°46′12″N 117°15′00″W / 32.7699345629, -117.250059665 (Mission Beach Roller Coaster)		 San Diego
71 Mission Inn Photograph in a courtyard at the Mission Inn, with four floors of Spanish revival architecture, arches, and tile roofs rising overhead. 1977 Riverside
33°58′54″N 117°22′18″W / 33.9816175011, -117.371665653 (Mission Inn)		 Riverside This hotel has become the largest Mission Revival style through progressive additions and embellishments since its first predecessor cottage was built in 1876. In addition to lodgings, it features shops, a chapel, furniture from around the world, and Tiffany windows.
72 Mission San Miguel Arcángel Historic interior photograph of the sanctuary at Mission San Miguel Arcángel. Beamed wooden ceilings and adobe walls protect an ornate altar, chancel, and pulpit. 2006 San Miguel San Luis Obispo
73 Mission Santa Ines Photograph of Mission Santa Inés, showing the campanile on the right, the chapel at center, and the long, colonnaded walkway to the left. 1999 Solvang Santa Barbara
74 Modjeska House Painted portrait of Helena Modjeska, standing, holding a book, and accompanied by a dog. 1990 Modjeska
33°42′59″N 117°37′26″W / 33.7163426263, -117.623823831 (Modjeska House)		 Orange
75 Monterey Old Town Historic District 1936 HABS photo 1970 Monterey Monterey
76 John Muir House Photograph of the Victorian John Muir House from street level, looking up at the house and its pergola against the sky. 1962 Martinez
37°59′30″N 122°07′50″W / 37.991679, -122.130511 (John Muir House)		 Contra Costa
77 New Almaden Ruins of the Senador Mine. 1961 San Jose Santa Clara The oldest and most productive mercury mine in the United States.
78 Richard M. Nixon Birthplace Photograph of the Richard M. Nixon Birthplace, a single-level, tree-shaded, white, wood-frame house. 1973 Yorba Linda
33°53′19″N 117°49′08″W / 33.888611, -117.818759 (Richard M. Nixon Birthplace)		 Orange
79 Frank Norris Cabin Frank Norris Memorial HABS rephoto 1962 Gilroy Santa Clara
80 Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station 1960 HABS photo 1961 Warner Springs San Diego
81 Old Customhouse Photograph of the Old Customhouse in Monterey, a two-story Spanish-colonial structure with broad verandahs, tile roofs, blue and green trim, and white stucco. 1960 Monterey
36°35′46″N 121°53′31″W / 36.5961971882, -121.892068798 (Old Customhouse)		 Monterey
82 Old Mission Dam image pending 1963 San Diego
32°50′18″N 117°02′32″W / 32.8381927311, -117.042314031 (Old Mission Dam)		 San Diego
83 Old Sacramento Historic District Photograph of a street in the Old Sacramento Historic District. 1965 Sacramento Sacramento
84 Old Scripps Building Historic photograph of the Old Scripps Building, a rectangular structure on a clifftop overlooking the Pacific breakers. 1982 La Jolla
32°51′52″N 117°15′09″W / 32.864446, -117.252395 (Old Scripps Building)		 San Diego
85 Old United States Mint Old U.S. Mint, 88 Fifth St., San Francisco. Photographed from east side of Fifth St. 1961 San Francisco
37°46′58″N 122°24′23″W / 37.782727, -122.406479 (Old United States Mint)		 San Francisco
86 USS Pampanito (submarine) Photograph of the USS "Pampanito" at dock as a museum ship. The liberty ship SS "Jeremiah O’Brien" is moored in the background. 1986 San Francisco
37°48′31″N 122°24′56″W / 37.8086004153, -122.415623276 (USS Pampanito (submarine))		 San Francisco
87 Paramount Theatre Photograph of a tall sign and mosaic announcing the Paramount Theatre standing above the marquee and a busy street. 1977 Oakland
37°48′34″N 122°16′05″W / 37.809457, -122.267984 (Paramount Theatre)		 Alameda
88 Parsons Memorial Lodge image pending 1987 Yosemite National Park
37°52′36″N 119°21′60″W / 37.8766108572, -119.366616789 (Parsons Memorial Lodge)		 Tuolumne
89 Petaluma Adobe Photograph of the Petaluma Adobe, a broad, low, two-story building with wide verandas amidst open grasslands. 1970 Petaluma Sonoma
90 Pioneer Deep Space Station NASA photo 1985 Fort Irwin
35°23′15″N 116°51′22″W / 35.3874891024, -116.856198162 (Pioneer Deep Space Station)		 San Bernardino NASA's Deep Space Network for tracking unmanned spacecraft in deep space was inaugurated when this antenna became operational in 1958.
91 Point Reyes Lifeboat Station image pending 1989 Point Reyes Marin
92 Pony Express Terminal 1960 HABS photo 1961 Sacramento
38°34′58″N 121°30′15″W / 38.582898, -121.504248 (Pony Express Terminal)		 Sacramento Bank building that was western endpoint of Pony Express.
93 Potomac (Presidential yacht) Photograph of the Presidential yacht USS Potomac at dock on a sunny, clear day. 1990 Oakland
37°47′37″N 122°16′44″W / 37.793512671, -122.278992912 (Potomac (Presidential yacht))		 Alameda
94 Presidio of San Francisco Photograph of US Army buildings at the Main Post of the Presidio of San Francisco, taken from the parade ground. The series of historic buildings marches toward San Francisco Bay in the distant background. 1962 San Francisco
37°48′N 122°28′W / 37.8, -122.467 (Presidio of San Francisco)		 San Francisco
95 Ralph J. Scott (fireboat) Aerial photograph of the fireboat Ralph J. Scott performing a dramatic, all-cannons salute. 1989 San Pedro
33°43′50″N 118°16′30″W / 33.7304559607, -118.275023251 (Ralph J. Scott (fireboat))		 Los Angeles
96 William C. Ralston Home Photograph of the William C. Ralston Home, a pimk multistory mansion against a backdrop of eucalyptus. 1966 Belmont San Mateo
97 Rancho Camulos Historic photograph of Ranco Camulos from an elevated angle. The ranch spreads out on the valley bottom on the banks of a river, with mountains rising behind. 2000 Piru Ventura
98 Rangers' Club image pending 1987 Yosemite National Park
37°44′44″N 119°35′12″W / 37.7454635709, -119.586783467 (Rangers' Club)		 Mariposa Building in Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park
99 Rogers Dry Lake Satellite photograph of Edwards Air Force Base facilities, the world’s largest compass rose, and runway markings on the bed of the Rogers Dry Lake. 1985 Edwards Air Force Base
34°57′N 117°52′W / 34.95, -117.867 (Rogers Dry Lake)		 Kern and San Bernardino
100 Room 307, Gilman Hall, University of California Graphic of the periodic table, orbital diagram, and chemical symbol of plutonium. 1965 Berkeley
37°52′15″N 122°15′18″W / 37.8707850755, -122.255046283 (Room 307, Gilman Hall, University of California)		 Alameda
101 Rose Bowl Photograph of an end-of-game celebration at the Rose Bowl. Confetti fills the air as players and sideline staff flood onto the field. 1987 Pasadena
34°09′34″N 118°10′00″W / 34.1595343932, -118.166774324 (Rose Bowl)		 Los Angeles
102 Royal Presidio Chapel Historic photograph of the Royal Presidio Chapel in 1910, behind a picket fence with two crosses reaching high toward the sky. 1960 Monterey
36°35′45″N 121°53′25″W / 36.595847, -121.890299 (Royal Presidio Chapel)		 Monterey
103 San Diego Mission Church Photograph of a courtyard at the San Diego Mission Church. An arched entryway amidst the garden vegetation leads into the tile-roofed building. A small statue of Saint Francis stands in the court. 1970 San Diego
32°46′58″N 117°06′23″W / 32.7827680173, -117.106253353 (San Diego Mission Church)		 San Diego
104 San Diego Presidio Hand drawn map of the San Diego Presidio in 1820. 1960 San Diego San Diego
105 San Francisco Bay Discovery Site image pending 1968 San Bruno San Mateo
106 San Francisco Cable Cars Front-end photograph of one of the San Francisco Cable Cars cresting a hill. A panorama of San Francisco Bay in the background features Alcatraz Island, another National Historic Landmark. 1964 San Francisco San Francisco
107 San Francisco Civic Center Photograph of the grand War Memorial Opera House, one of several structures in the San Francisco Civic Center. It was in the Opera House where the United Nations Charter was signed. 1987 San Francisco
37°46′47″N 122°25′4″W / 37.77972, -122.41778 (San Francisco Civic Center)		 San Francisco
108 San Francisco Port of Embarkation, U.S. Army Photograph of docks and red-roofed, stucco warehouses at the San Francisco Port of Embarkation, U.S. Army. The Golden Gate Bridge spans the background of the picture. 1985 San Francisco
37°48′26″N 122°25′50″W / 37.80722, -122.43056 (San Francisco Port of Embarkation, U.S. Army)		 San Francisco
109 San Juan Bautista Plaza Historic District 1934 HABS photo 1970 San Juan Bautista
36°50′38″N 121°32′04″W / 36.8437377837, -121.53455399 (San Juan Bautista Plaza Historic District)		 San Benito
110 San Luis Rey Mission Church Photograph of a ruined arch in a garden wall at the San Luis Rey Mission Church. A broad lawn, very old pepper tree, and church buildings are framed in the arch. 1970 Oceanside San Diego
111 Santa Barbara County Courthouse Photograph of the gardens and Spanish colonial façade of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, a sprawling building with arched windows and portals, a large turret, and a Mediterranean clock tower. 2005 Santa Barbara Santa Barbara
112 Santa Barbara Mission Historic photograph of the Santa Barbara Mission in approximately 1910, showing the chapel at the right and the long, colonnaded walkway to the left. 1960 Santa Barbara
34°26′15″N 119°42′46″W / 34.437362, -119.712634 (Santa Barbara Mission)		 Santa Barbara
113 Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster Evening photograph of the white, wooden Santa Cruz Roller Coaster, amusement park structures, and a background of eucalyptus and palm trees. 1987 Santa Cruz
36°57′52″N 122°1′0″W / 36.96444, -122.01667 (Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster)		 Santa Cruz The Looff family was one of the major early manufacturers of carousels, including this 1911 example. Only five other intact Looff carousels remain in the United States. The 1924 Giant Dipper roller coaster is the older of the two large, wooden scaffolded roller coasters remaining on the West Coast.
114 Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome Exterior photograph of the Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome, a pink building with blue trim and large, arched glass doors and windows. 1987 Santa Monica
34°00′37″N 118°29′47″W / 34.010184, -118.496368 (Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome)		 Los Angeles
115 Upton Sinclair House Photographic portrait of Upton Sinclair with his fists clenched but a nonaggressive expression. 1971 Monrovia
34°09′43″N 118°00′04″W / 34.161969, -118.001210 (Upton Sinclair House)		 Los Angeles
116 Sonoma Plaza Photograph of the tile-roofed, stone City Hall of Sonoma, which stands at the center of Sonoma Plaza. 1960 Sonoma
38°17′04″N 122°27′27″W / 38.2844470556, -122.457393148 (Sonoma Plaza)		 Sonoma
117 Space Flight Operations Facility Interior photograph of the control room at the Space Flight Operations Facility, with tables of monitors and workstations arrayed facing several large wall-mounted monitors. 1985 Pasadena
34°11′58″N 118°10′25″W / 34.1993285017, -118.173617161 (Space Flight Operations Facility)		 Los Angeles Control room at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
118 Space Launch Complex 10 Photograph of the Thor-Agena vehicle on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 10, surrounded by scrub vegetation and various support buildings, the Pacific Ocean in the distant background. 1986 Vandenburg Air Force Base Santa Barbara
119 Leland Stanford House Photograph of the Leland Stanford House, an impressive Victorian with a modern office tower rising behind. 1987 Sacramento
38°34′36″N 121°29′53″W / 38.576528, -121.497914 (Leland Stanford House)		 Sacramento
120 Star of India Photograph of the Star of India at dock as a museum ship in San Diego. Its sails are deployed, and the towers of San Diego rise behind. 1966 San Diego
32°42′51″N 117°10′22″W / 32.7142265105, -117.172862915 (Star of India (bark))		 San Diego
121 Sutter's Fort Photograph of Sutter’s Fort. Several large, white buildings surround a yard where a period cart is on display. 1961 Sacramento
38°34′14″N 121°28′12″W / 38.5704472774, -121.470071911 (Sutter's Fort)		 Sacramento
122 Swedenborgian Church Photograph of main entrance to San Francisco Swedenborgian Church. 2004 San Francisco
37°47′25″N 122°26′45″W / 37.790229, -122.445882 (Swedenborgian Church)		 San Francisco
123 Tao House Springtime photograph of Tao House, perched on a hillside above blossoming orchard trees. 1971 Danville Contra Costa
124 Tolowot, Gunther Island Site 67 image pending 1964 Eureka
40°48′36″N 124°10′19″W / 40.81, -124.17194 (Tolowot, Gunther Island Site 67)		 Humboldt
125 Tule Lake Segregation Center Historic photograph of a Boy Scout Labor Day parade at the Tule Lake Segregation Center. The procession of Japanese-American Scouts is headed by a U.S. flag and flanked by crowds of onlookers. Single-story barracks buildings are in the background. 2006 Newell Modoc
126 Twenty-Five-Foot Space Simulator image pending 1985 Pasadena
34°12′04″N 118°10′22″W / 34.2009587786, -118.172880016 (Twenty-Five-Foot Space Simulator)		 Los Angeles Cylinder at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
127 Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel Photograph of workers working on large vanes arranged around the inside perimeter of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel. 1985 Moffett Field
37°24′56″N 122°03′35″W / 37.4156663073, -122.059785401 (Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel)		 Santa Clara
128 United States Immigration Station, Angel Island Historic interior photograph of a dormitory at the United States Immigration Station, Angel Island, showing multiple aisles of fold-down, metal-mesh, white-painted dorm beds in three tiers. 1997 Tiburon
37°51′44″N 122°25′13″W / 37.86222, -122.42028 (United States Immigration Station, Angel Island)		 Marin
129 Walker Pass image pending 1961 na Kern
130 Wapama (steam schooner) 1974 HAER photo 1984 San Francisco
37°48′29″N 122°25′16″W / 37.8079063201, -122.421081619 (Wapama (steam schooner))		 San Francisco Moved indefinitely to Richmond, California for restoration.
131 Warner's Ranch image pending 1961 Warner Springs San Diego
132 Watts Towers Photograph of the high, skeletal spires of Watts Towers behind a tall iron fence. 1990 Los Angeles
33°56′13″N 118°14′26″W / 33.9369667128, -118.240549404 (Watts Towers)		 Los Angeles
133 Wawona Hotel and Thomas Hill Studio Historic photograph of the Wawona Hotel, a broad, two-story building with trees in the background. 1987 Yosemite National Park Mariposa
134 Well No. 4, Pico Canyon Oil Field image pending 1966 San Fernando Los Angeles
135 Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites Historic photograph of the town of Yuma Crossing, the Colorado River, and a rail bridge across the river. 1966 Winterhaven
32°43′45″N 114°36′55″W / 32.72917, -114.61528 (Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites)		 Imperial Archaeological and historical sites, shared with Arizona and mainly across the Colorado River in Arizona

[edit] Former NHLs and Possible Future NHLs

In addition, there are five similar sites that are not currently NHLs. Three sites in California were designated National Historic Landmarks, and subsequently de-designated. Two landmark ships have been moved to other states, and one site has been determined eligible for landmark status, but the designation not finalized. These sites are:

Landmark name
[2]		 Image
 Year listed
[2]		 Locality
[2][3]		 County
[2]		 Description
[4]
a
First Pacific Coast Salmon Cannery Site
 image pending 1964,
withdrawn 2004		 Broderick
38°34′51″N 121°30′26″W / 38.5808401987, -121.507276585 (First Pacific Coast Salmon Cannery Site)		 Yolo
b
Fort Ross Chapel [6]
 Photograph of the reconstruction of the Fort Ross Chapel, a wooden walled and roofed building with an evergreen-covered hillside behind. 1969,
withdrawn 1971 [6]		 Fort Ross [6] Sonoma [6]
c
City of Oakland (USS Hoga) (tug)
 Photograph of the USS Hoga at anchor in the Suisun Bay reserve fleet, with several larger, rust-stained vessels behind. 1989 Oakland and Benicia
(formerly)		 Alameda
(formerly)		 Relocated to Arkansas.
d
Rock Magnetics Laboratory [6]
 image pending 1994,
withdrawn 1999 [6]		 Menlo Park [6] San Mateo [6]
e
Saddle Rock Ranch Pictograph Site [7]
 image pending 1990
determined eligible [7]		 Malibu [7] Los Angeles [7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Park Service. National Historic Landmarks Program: Questions and Answers. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h National Park Service (November 2007), National Historic Landmarks Survey: List of National Historic Landmarks by State, <http://www.cr.nps.gov/nhl/designations/Lists/LIST07.pdf>. Retrieved on 9 November 2007 . Note that while this source prominently states a count of 135 National Historic Landmarks in California (p. 9), it actually lists 137 landmarks in that state. Of those 137 listings, 2 have been moved out of California, 1 reflects a withdrawn designation, and 1 is a site primarily attached to another state. It also omits the USCGC Fir which was never relocated to New York State as once intended. Thus the actual count reflected in this article is 134.
  3. ^ a b National Park Service. National Historic Landmark Program: NHL Database. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
  4. ^ a b National Park Service. National Historic Landmark Program: NHL Database. Retrieved on various dates.
  5. ^ Ralph J. Christian (June, 1977), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Bank of Italy BuildingPDF (694 KiB), National Park Service 
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h National Park Service. National Historic Landmark Program: Withdrawal of National Historic Landmark Designation.
  7. ^ a b c d National Park Service. National Historic Landmark Program: Properties Determined Eligible for Designation as National Historic Landmarks.

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