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Contra Costa County

51 listed places in 17 towns, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Towns with a city page

Berkeley 64· walking tours
Landmark · Martinez
John Muir National Historic Site
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Danville
Tao House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1971
Historic district · Richmond
Alvarado Park
Historic districtListed 1992
Historic district · Richmond
Atchison Village Defense Housing Project, Cal. 4171-x
Historic districtListed 2003

Every listing

Alvarado Park▾1992
Address
Jct. of Marin and Park Aves., Richmond
Listed
Apr 9, 1992
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Grand Canyon Park
Reference
92000313
Built
1909
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 ↗
Alvarado Park
Atchison Village Defense Housing Project, Cal. 4171-x▾2003
Address
Roughly bounded by MacDonald Ave., Ohio St., First St., and Garrard Blvd., Richmond
Listed
May 30, 2003
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
National
Also known as
Atchison Village Mutual Homes Corporation^
Reference
03000473
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 ↗
Atchison Village Defense Housing Project, Cal. 4171-x
Bank of Pinole▾1996
Address
2361 San Pablo Ave., Pinole
Listed
Oct 24, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96001175
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 ↗
Bank of Pinole
Black Diamond Mines▾1991
Address
Somersville Rd. SE of Antioch, Antioch
Listed
Oct 2, 1991
Listed for
Industry, Historical archaeology, Engineering, European heritage, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Reference
91001425
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 ↗
Black Diamond Mines
Borland House▾2015
Address
1005 Escobar St., Martinez
Listed
Apr 2, 2015
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Moore, Dr. John S., Home; Martinez Historical Society Museum
Reference
15000120
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 ↗Directions ↗
Borland House
Maynard and Katharine Buehler House▾2006
Address
6 Great Oak Circle, Orinda
Listed
Dec 12, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
06001118
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
3 buildings, 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 ↗
Buehler, Maynard and Katharine, House
Ca-Cco-548/H▾2012
County
Contra Costa
Listed
Sep 25, 2012
Category
Site
Reference
12000808

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Chinese Shrimp Camp▾·
County
Contra Costa
Category
Site
Reference
100005934

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Clayton Vineyards-DeMartini Winery▾1984
Address
5919 Clayton Rd., Clayton
Listed
Aug 30, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Native archaeology of the historic period, Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Forni Ranch, Clayton Ranch
Reference
84000767
Contributing
1 building, 3 sites
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 ↗
Contra Costa County Courthouse Block▾1989
Address
625 Court St., Martinez
Listed
Dec 28, 1989
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Finance Building
Reference
89002113
Contributing
2 buildings, 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 ↗Directions ↗
Contra Costa County Hall of Records▾1991
Address
725 Court St., Martinez
Listed
Sep 13, 1991
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Contra Costa County Court House
Reference
91001385
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗Directions ↗
Contra Costa County Hall of Records
Danville Southern Pacific Railroad Depot▾1994
Address
355 Railroad Ave., Danville
Listed
Aug 16, 1994
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Danville Feed and Garden Supply Store
Reference
94000860
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 ↗
Danville Southern Pacific Railroad Depot
Robert Stanley Sr. Dollar House▾2013
Address
1015 Stanley Dollar Dr., Walnut Creek
Listed
Jul 9, 2013
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dollar, Dollar Senior or Senior Dollar Clubhouse
Reference
13000472
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 ↗Directions ↗
Dollar, Robert Stanley Sr., House
East Brother Island Light Station▾1971
Address
On East Brother Island W of Point San Pablo, Richmond vicinity
Listed
Feb 12, 1971
Listed for
Architecture, Maritime history
Significance
National
Reference
71000138
Built
1874
Style
Gothic architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 5 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 ↗
East Brother Island Light Station
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site▾1978
Address
1.5 mi. W of Danville, Danville vicinity
Listed
Oct 12, 1978
Listed for
Literature
Significance
National
Also known as
Tao House
Reference
07001198
Built
1976
Contributing
2 buildings, 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 ↗
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
Bernardo Fernandez House▾1973
Address
100 Tennent Ave., Pinole
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73000399
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 ↗
Fernandez, Bernardo, House
Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant▾1988
Address
1414--1422 Harbour Way, S., Richmond
Listed
Jun 23, 1988
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
88000919
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 ↗
Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant
Forest Home Farms▾2002
Address
19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon
Listed
Jun 28, 2002
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02000677
Style
Renaissance Revival 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 ↗
Forest Home Farms
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
Roswell Butler Hard House▾1993
Address
815 W. First St., Antioch
Listed
Sep 30, 1993
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93001020
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗
Hard, Roswell Butler, House
William T. Hendrick House▾1983
Address
218 Center Ave., Pacheco
Listed
Sep 8, 1983
Listed for
Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
83001176
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Hendrick, William T., House
Hercules Village▾1980
Address
Kings, Railroad, Santa Fe and Hercules Aves., Talley Way, Bay and Pinole Sts., Hercules
Listed
Aug 22, 1980
Listed for
Industry
Significance
State
Reference
80000799
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 ↗
Hershell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round▾1976
Address
E of Berkeley in Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley vicinity
Listed
Sep 29, 1976
Listed for
Art
Significance
Local
Also known as
Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round
Reference
76000480
Built
1911
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 ↗
Hershell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round
John Muir National Historic SiteNHL1966
Maritime Child Development Center▾2001
Address
Shipyards of Richmond, Richmond
Listed
Jan 31, 2001
Reference
01000287
Built
2000
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 ↗
Maritime Child Development Center
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
Martinez City Library▾2008
Address
740 Court St., Martinez
Listed
Jan 31, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
07001467
Style
Art Deco 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 ↗
Martinez City Library
Martinez Downtown Post Office▾2012
Address
815 Court St., Martinez
Listed
May 8, 2012
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Art
Significance
Local
Also known as
Post Office
Reference
12000265
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 ↗
Martinez Downtown Post Office
Martinez Grammar School Annex▾·
Address
525 Henrietta St., Martinez
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Martinez City Hall
Reference
100002957
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 ↗Directions ↗
Memorial Hall▾2014
Address
Pomona St. at Alexander Ave., Crockett
Listed
Feb 25, 2014
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
14000013
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗Directions ↗
Charles W. Merrill House▾2005
Address
407 Camino Sobrante, Orinda
Listed
Apr 7, 2005
Listed for
Engineering, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
05000251
Built
1938
Style
Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗
Merrill, Charles W., House
Moraga Adobe▾1972
Address
24 Adobe Lane, Orinda
Listed
Mar 16, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Moraga, Joaquin Adobe
Reference
72000223
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 ↗
Moraga Adobe
New Hotel Carquinez▾1992
Address
410 Harbour Way, Richmond
Listed
May 7, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hotel Don
Reference
92000466
Built
1926
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 ↗
New Hotel Carquinez
Nystrom Elementary School-The Maritime Building▾2017
Address
230 Harbor Way S., Richmond
Listed
Oct 2, 2017
Listed for
Education, Social history, Politics and government
Significance
State
Also known as
School Building United States Maritime Commission (U.S.M.C.) Housing Project Kaiser Company Inc.
Reference
100001662
Style
modern 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Borges Ranch▾1981
Address
1035 Castlerock Rd., Walnut Creek
Listed
Jul 7, 1981
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
81000147
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 Borges Ranch
Pacheco, Don Fernando, Adobe▾1980
Address
3119 Grant St., Concord
Listed
Jun 6, 1980
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80000798
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 ↗
Pacheco, Don Fernando, Adobe
Point Richmond Historic District▾1979
Address
Off CA 17, Richmond
Listed
Nov 5, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:East Yard District
Reference
79000472
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 Richmond Historic District
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial▾2009
Address
4202 Alhambra Ave., Martinez
Listed
Oct 28, 2009
Significance
National
Reference
11000237
Built
1992
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 ↗
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
Port Costa School▾1988
Address
Plaza El Hambre, Port Costa
Listed
May 25, 1988
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88000563
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗
Port Costa School
Riverview Union High School Building▾1998
Address
1500 W. 4th St., Antioch
Listed
Oct 14, 1998
Listed for
Invention, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Riverview Fire Protection District Headquarters
Reference
98001243
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 ↗
Riverview Union High School Building
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Robert Gray (hydrographic survey vessel)▾2022
Address
800 Wharf St., Richmond
Listed
Jun 27, 2022
Listed for
Military, Science, Exploration and settlement, Engineering
Significance
Local
Also known as
Don J Miller II
Reference
100007817
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 ↗Directions ↗
Patrick Rodgers Farm▾1991
Address
315 Cortsen Rd., Pleasant Hill
Listed
Mar 22, 1991
Listed for
Agriculture, Literature
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rodgers Ranch
Reference
91000305
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 ↗
Rodgers, Patrick, Farm
Shadelands Ranch House▾1985
Address
2660 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek
Listed
Aug 29, 1985
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum
Reference
85001915
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 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 ↗
Shadelands Ranch House
Shannon-Williamson Ranch▾1987
Address
RR 1/Lone Tree Way, Antioch
Listed
Jan 29, 1987
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Williamson Ranch
Reference
87000003
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 ↗
Shannon-Williamson Ranch
Sheet Metal Shop - Riggers Loft - Paint Shop▾2000
Address
Point Potrero, Richmond
Listed
Apr 28, 2000
Listed for
Maritime history, Engineering, Military
Significance
National
Also known as
Kaiser Shipyard; Richmond Number Three
Reference
00000364
Contributing
6 buildings, 5 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 ↗Directions ↗
Sheet Metal Shop - Riggers Loft - Paint Shop
SS Red Oak Victory (victory ship)▾2001
Address
1500 Dornan Dr, Terminal One, Port of Richmond, Richmond
Listed
Jan 30, 2001
Listed for
Military, Transportation, Engineering, Maritime history
Significance
National
Reference
00001674
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 ↗
SS Red Oak Victory (victory ship)
Tao HouseNHL1971
Tassajara One Room School▾2014
Address
1650 Finley Rd., Danville
Listed
Apr 11, 2014
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
14000135
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 ↗Directions ↗
Tucker House▾1999
Address
110 Escobar St., Martinez
Listed
Dec 17, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Franklin Glass Home; Martinez Historical Society Marker # 8
Reference
99001563
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 ↗
Tucker House
Winehaven▾1978
Address
Point Molate, Richmond
Listed
Oct 2, 1978
Listed for
Industry, Native archaeology of the historic period, Commerce, Historical archaeology, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Point Molate; Fuel Department; Nsco
Reference
78000658
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 ↗
Winehaven
Winehaven Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾·
Address
Both sides of Stenmark Dr. between Drowly Dr. and Grays Cir., Richmond
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
100006694
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 ↗

Neighboring counties

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Local history books for Contra Costa County

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  • East Contra Costa County
    Carol A. Jensen and East Contra Costa Historical Society, 2007
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Guidebooks to historic places in California

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