Eureka
Side-wheel paddle steamboat, built in 1890 in San Francisco, California. Built 1890. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Eureka is a side-wheel paddle steamboat, built in 1890, which is now preserved at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco, California. Originally named Ukiah to commemorate the railway's recent extension into the City of Ukiah, the boat was built by the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad Company at their Tiburon yard. Eureka has been designated a National Historic Landmark and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1973.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | San Francisco Maritime State Historic Park, 2905 Hyde St., San Francisco, CA |
| County | San Francisco County |
| Listed | Apr 24, 1973 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Ukiah; Ferryboat EUREKA |
| Reference number | 73000229 |
| Built | 1890 · more from the 1890s |
| Type of place | steamboat |
| 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 State Historic Park, 2905 Hyde St., San Francisco, CA |
| Coordinates | 37.8096° N, 122.4217° 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 2 records ↗
Map
Nearby in San Francisco County
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Eureka listed on the National Register?
Apr 24, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Eureka built?
1890.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Eureka?
San Francisco Maritime State Historic Park, 2905 Hyde St., San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The nearest national park unit is San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, under a mile away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Eureka?
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 Eureka?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Eureka?
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 Eureka?
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 73000229. 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.