Dunsmuir Historic Commercial District - Dunsmuir, California
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N 41° 12.664 W 122° 16.318
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The Dunsmuir Historic Commercial District includes about four blocks along Dunsmuir and Sacramento Avenues in Dunsmuir, California.
Waymark Code: WMFQ52
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The Dunsmuir Historic Commercial District cover about four blocks predominantly along Dunsmuir and Sacramento Avenues in Dunsmuir, California. The 43 buildings included in the District are primarily one or two stories high and are constructed of brick or concrete. The majority of buildings on Sacramento Avenue were erected in 1903 following a major fire. The buildings on Dunsmuire Avenue were constructed in the 1920’s. A variety of architectural styles are represented in the Historic District and include Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque, Beaux Arts Classicism, Renaissance Revival, Mission, and Moderne. The District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on Nov. 10, 1982.
National Register Nomination Form: (visit link)
Street address:
Roughly bounded by Sacramento and Shasta Aves., Spruce and Cedar Sts
Dunsmuir, California United States
96025


County / Borough / Parish: Siskiyou

Year listed: 1982

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900 - 1949

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation and Culture

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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