C.A. Thayer
Schooner in San Francisco, California. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
C.A. Thayer is a schooner built in 1895 near Eureka, California. The schooner has been preserved and open to the public at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park since 1963. She is one of the last survivors of the sailing schooners in the West coast lumber trade to San Francisco from Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. She was designated a National Historic Landmark on 13 November 1966.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park/Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA |
| County | San Francisco County |
| Listed | Nov 13, 1966 |
| Listed for | Industry, Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | C.A. THAYER (Lumber Schooner) |
| Reference number | 66000229 |
| Type of place | schooner |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park/Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA |
| Coordinates | 37.8091° N, 122.4216° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in San Francisco | 197 listed places in San Francisco → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) under a mile · Rob Hill Group Campground 3 miles · Kirby Cove Campground 4 miles |
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Drawings & photographs







Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 7 records ↗
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was C.A. Thayer listed on the National Register?
Nov 13, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit C.A. Thayer?
Yes. C.A. Thayer is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is C.A. Thayer?
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park/Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The nearest national park unit is San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, under a mile away.
Has the C.A. Thayer listing changed since 1966?
1 Register action since listing, most recently additional documentation approved on Oct 1, 2024.
Source: Register actions
Are there historic photographs or drawings of C.A. Thayer?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for C.A. Thayer?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near C.A. Thayer?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok), under a mile away. Rob Hill Group Campground is 3 miles away, and Kirby Cove Campground is 4 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at C.A. Thayer?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G 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 66000229. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.
Register actions
| Oct 1, 2024 | Additional documentation approved |