Eureka Historic District - Eureka, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
N 40° 48.333 W 124° 09.535
10T E 402246 N 4517818
The Eureka Historic District, commonly known as Old Town, has an abundance of classic Eastlake and Queen Anne Victorian structures, including the famous Carson Mansion.
Waymark Code: WM2WYC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 58

The 350 acre Eureka Historic District contains 154 contributing buildings and one contributing structure. Many of these building date from the mid 1850's and are exquisite restored examples of Queen Anne and Eastlake style Victorian architecture, including buildings by the well known Victorian architects, Samuel and Joseph Newsom.



Street address:
First, Second and Third Sts., between C and N Sts.
Eureka, CA USA
00000


County / Borough / Parish: Humboldt

Year listed: 1991

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

Periods of significance: 1850-1949

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation

Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, 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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