Angel Island Immigration Station
Former immigration detention center in San Francisco Bay in Tiburon, California. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Angel Island Immigration Station was an immigration station in San Francisco Bay which operated from January 21, 1910, to November 5, 1940, where immigrants entering the United States were detained and interrogated. It is estimated that some 100,000 Chinese immigrants and 85,000 Japanese immigrants entered the United States through this station.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | SE of Tiburon in San Francisco Bay, Tiburon vicinity, CA |
| County | Marin County |
| Listed | Oct 14, 1971 |
| Listed for | Military, Prehistoric archaeology, Social history, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Reference number | 71000164 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | SE of Tiburon in San Francisco Bay, Tiburon, CA |
| Coordinates | 37.8693° N, 122.4264° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Alcatraz Island · 3 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Kirby Cove Campground 4 miles · Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) 4 miles · Hawk Campground 5 miles |
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Map
Nearby in Marin County
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Local history books for Marin County
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Guidebooks to historic places in California
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Angel Island Immigration Station listed on the National Register?
Oct 14, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Angel Island Immigration Station?
SE of Tiburon in San Francisco Bay, Tiburon vicinity, Marin County, California. The nearest national park unit is Alcatraz Island, 3 miles away.
Source: Alcatraz Island
Where is the nomination form for Angel Island Immigration Station?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Angel Island Immigration Station?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Kirby Cove Campground, 4 miles away. Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) is 4 miles away, and Hawk Campground is 5 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Angel Island Immigration Station?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000164. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.