California · Built in the 1850s

California, built in the 1850s

34 places in California on the National Register have a construction year in the 1850s on record. The most are in Sonoma (3) and Benicia (2).

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Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on National Register reference number. Only plain four-digit years are counted. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Styles on record

Greek Revival 6Gothic Revival 4Italianate 2Victorian 2Federal 1Georgian 1

Every listing

Gamble Building and Miner's Bean Kettle▾1991
Address
17544 CA 120, Big Oak Flat
Listed
Mar 22, 1991
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Express Office Building; Wells Fargo Building; Raggio Store
Reference
91000335
Built
1850
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gamble Building and Miner's Bean Kettle
Old Masonic Hall▾1972
Address
106 W. J St., Benicia
Listed
Mar 16, 1972
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Benicia Masonic Hall
Reference
72000259
Built
1850
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Masonic Hall
Angels Hotel▾1972
Address
Main St. at Birds Way, Angels Camp
Listed
Mar 24, 1972
Listed for
Literature
Significance
Local
Reference
72000220
Built
1851
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Angels Hotel
Watts & Tannahill Company Store▾1995
Address
18761 Main St. (CA 120), Groveland
Listed
Mar 31, 1995
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Iron Door Saloon
Reference
95000265
Built
1851
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Watts & Tannahill Company Store
Scully Ranch▾1978
Address
Marlette St., Ione
Listed
Nov 21, 1978
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78000656
Built
1852
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
5 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Scully Ranch
Vallejo Estate▾1972
Address
Corner of Spain and W. 3rd Sts., Sonoma
Listed
Jun 29, 1972
Listed for
Exploration and settlement
Significance
State
Also known as
Lachryma Montis
Reference
72000262
Built
1852
Style
Gothic Revival, Victorian architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Vallejo Estate
Fountain-Tallman Soda Works▾1984
Address
524 Main St., Placerville
Listed
Sep 13, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
El Dorado County Historical Society Museum
Reference
84000770
Built
1853
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fountain-Tallman Soda Works
J. Neely Johnson House▾1976
Address
1029 F St., Sacramento
Listed
Sep 13, 1976
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
76000512
Built
1853
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Johnson, J. Neely, House
James Johnston House▾1973
Address
Higgins-Purisima Rd., Half Moon Bay vicinity
Listed
May 9, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
White House
Reference
73000446
Built
1853
Style
saltbox
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Johnston, James, House
Hiram D. Scott House▾1977
Address
4603 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley
Listed
Apr 13, 1977
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Scott House
Reference
77000348
Built
1853
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Scott, Hiram D., House
St. Louis Catholic Church▾1979
Address
La Grange Rd. and Floto St., La Grange
Listed
Aug 24, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79003460
Built
1854
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Louis Catholic Church
Old Point Loma Lighthouse▾1974
Address
Included in Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego
Listed
Jun 27, 1974
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
74000350
Built
1855
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Point Bonita Light Station▾1991
Address
Point Bonita, Sausalito
Listed
Sep 3, 1991
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
Significance
State
Reference
91001099
Built
1855
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Point Bonita Light Station
Point Pinos Lighthouse▾1977
Address
Asilomar Blvd. and Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove
Listed
Jul 14, 1977
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture, Communications
Significance
National
Reference
77000312
Built
1855
Contributing
2 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Point Pinos Lighthouse
Cresent City Lighthouse▾1983
Address
A St., Battery Point Island, Crescent City
Listed
Sep 15, 1983
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Communications, Maritime history
Significance
State
Also known as
Battery Point Lighthouse
Reference
83001177
Built
1856
Contributing
2 buildings, 3 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cresent City Lighthouse
Don Francisco Galindo House▾1988
Address
1721 Amador Ave., Concord
Listed
May 20, 1988
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88000553
Built
1856
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Galindo, Don Francisco, House
John Marsh House▾1971
Address
6 mi. W of Byron on Marsh Creek Rd., Byron vicinity
Listed
Oct 7, 1971
Listed for
Agriculture, Health and medicine, Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
71000136
Built
1856
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Marsh, John, House
Murphys Hotel▾1971
Address
Main and Algiers Sts., Murphys
Listed
Nov 23, 1971
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mitchler Hotel
Reference
71000134
Built
1856
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Murphys Hotel
National Exchange Hotel▾1973
Address
211 Broad St., Nevada City
Listed
Oct 25, 1973
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Communications
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bicknell's Block
Reference
73000416
Built
1856
Style
Victorian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
National Exchange Hotel
Point Conception Light Station▾1981
Address
U.S. Coast Guard Light Station, Santa Barbara
Listed
Feb 25, 1981
Listed for
Prehistoric archaeology, Native archaeology of the historic period, Transportation
Significance
National
Also known as
Humqaq (Chumash Indian Nameplace)
Reference
81000176
Built
1856
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Point Conception Light Station
Aaron A. Sargent House▾1980
Address
449 Broad St., Nevada City
Listed
Jun 20, 1980
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Health and medicine, Law, Politics and government, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Sargent-Freeman Home
Reference
80000825
Built
1856
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sargent, Aaron A., House
St. Helena Public Cemetery▾·
Address
2461 Spring St., St. Helena
Listed for
Social history, Landscape architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
100002994
Built
1856
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Watson School▾1978
Address
15000 Bodega Hwy., Bodega vicinity
Listed
Aug 18, 1978
Listed for
Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Watson School Wayside Park
Reference
78000800
Built
1856
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Watson School
Buena Vista Vineyards–Buena Vista Vinicultural Society▾1986
Address
18000 Old Winery Rd., Sonoma
Listed
Jul 24, 1986
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Buena Vista Winery
Reference
86001902
Built
1857
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Buena Vista Vineyards–Buena Vista Vinicultural Society
William B. Gibson House▾1976
Address
512 Gibson Rd., Woodland
Listed
Nov 7, 1976
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Yolo County Museum
Reference
76000542
Built
1857
Style
Georgian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gibson, William B., House
Altaville Grammar School▾1979
Address
125 N. Main St., Altaville
Listed
Aug 24, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Altaville School, The; Red Brick Grammar School
Reference
79000471
Built
1858
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Altaville Grammar School
Joseph Fischer House▾1979
Address
135 G St., Benicia
Listed
May 24, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Fischer-Hanlon House
Reference
79000556
Built
1858
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fischer, Joseph, House
Temelec▾2006
Address
220 and 221 Temelec Circle, Sonoma vicinity
Listed
Apr 19, 2006
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Temelec Farm
Reference
06000312
Built
1858
Style
Gothic Revival, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
6 buildings, 3 structures, 1 site, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Temelec
Benjamin Wilcox House▾1982
Address
315 The Alameda, San Juan Bautista
Listed
Feb 19, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82002244
Built
1858
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wilcox, Benjamin, House
A. H. Chapman House▾1982
Address
256 E. 12th St., Chico
Listed
Jan 28, 1982
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Little Chapman Mansion
Reference
82002170
Built
1859
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chapman, A. H., House
Pearson, John, Soda Works▾1985
Address
594 Main St., Placerville
Listed
Dec 12, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
85003326
Built
1859
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pearson, John, Soda Works
Seabiscuit's Stud Barn▾2014
Address
16200 N. US 101, Willits
Listed
Jan 22, 2014
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
13001108
Built
1859
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Seabiscuit's Stud Barn
St. Raymond's Church▾2006
Address
6600 Donlon Way, Dublin
Listed
Apr 12, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dublin Heritage Center; part of site CA-ALA-521H
Reference
06000242
Built
1859
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Raymond's Church
John Lee Webber House▾1982
Address
6610 Webber St., Yountville
Listed
Jan 19, 1982
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Webber Place
Reference
82002219
Built
1859
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Webber, John Lee, House