Locke Historic Boarding House
Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Bounded on the W by the Sacramento River, on the N by Locke Rd., on the E by Alley St., and on the S by Levee St., Locke, CA |
| County | Sacramento County |
| Listed | May 6, 1971 |
| Listed for | Asian heritage, Architecture, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000174 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 53 buildings, 1 site |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Bounded on the W by the Sacramento River, on the N by Locke Rd., on the E by Alley St., and on the S by Levee St., Locke, CA |
| Coordinates | 38.2513° N, 121.5101° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial · 31 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Observation Point Picnic Shelter (Ca) 38 miles · Deer Flat Boat In Campground 38 miles · Oak Knoll Campground 39 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Locke Historic Boarding House listed on the National Register?
May 6, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Locke Historic Boarding House?
Bounded on the W by the Sacramento River, on the N by Locke Rd., on the E by Alley St., and on the S by Levee St., Locke, Sacramento County, California. The nearest national park unit is Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, 31 miles away.
What does the Locke Historic Boarding House listing include?
The listing counts 54 contributing resources. Those are 53 buildings and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Locke Historic Boarding House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Locke Historic Boarding House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Observation Point Picnic Shelter (Ca), 38 miles away. Deer Flat Boat In Campground is 38 miles away, and Oak Knoll Campground is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Locke Historic Boarding House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, 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 71000174. 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.