Point Richmond Historic District - Richmond, California
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Squirreleen
N 37° 55.616 W 122° 23.095
10S E 554056 N 4197885
A section of Richmond dating from the early part of the century. Listing #79000472. Also known as "East Yard District."
Waymark Code: WM42BD
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2008
Views: 16
Located off of I-580 near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, Point Richmond was begun in the 1890s when the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway purchased 57 acres of land here and built a railroad here. In 1900 the area was purchased by the Santa Fe Railroad, and in 1901 the Pacific Coast Oil Company, later known as Standard Oil, began constructing a refinery here. The town was founded by families of the railroad and the refinery.
Today, the District has transformed into a charming district with a small-town ambiance. Hundreds of the historic Victorian era buildings remain and are remarkably well preserved.
Street address:
Off CA 17
Richmond, CA USA
94801
County / Borough / Parish: Contra Costa County
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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