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Nevada County

26 listed places in 6 towns, 3 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Every listing

Boca Dam▾1981
Address
S end of Boca Resevoir, Truckee vicinity
Listed
Mar 25, 1981
Listed for
Agriculture, Conservation, Engineering
Significance
National
Reference
81000712
Built
1937
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 ↗
Boca Dam
Bridgeport Covered Bridge▾1971
Address
SW of French Corral over S. Yuba River, French Corral
Listed
Jul 14, 1971
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
71000168
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 ↗
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District▾2009
Address
Roughly the N. side of Donner Pass Rd. from Bridge St. westwards approx. 1,700 ft., Truckee
Listed
Oct 8, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Transportation, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
09000803
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 ↗
Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District
Davis Mill▾2010
Address
off North Bloomfield Road; 3 miles NE of Nevada City, Nevada City vicinity
Listed
Apr 1, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Randolph Quartz Mine Millsite
Reference
10000157
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 ↗
Donner CampNHL1966
Empire Mine▾1977
Address
SE of Grass Valley at 338 E. Empire St., Grass Valley
Listed
Dec 9, 1977
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Reference
77000318
Built
1975
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 ↗
Empire Mine
Empire Mine Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2013
County
Nevada
Listed
Apr 10, 2013
Category
Historic district
Reference
13000140

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

Grass Valley Public Library▾1992
Address
207 Mill St., Grass Valley
Listed
Mar 26, 1992
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
92000267
Built
1916
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Grass Valley Public Library
Kruger House▾1982
Address
10292 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee
Listed
Jun 17, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
C.B.White's
Reference
82002220
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 ↗
Kruger House
Malakoff Diggins-North Bloomfield Historic District▾1973
Address
Graniteville Star Route, North Bloomfield
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
73000418
Built
1965
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 ↗
Malakoff Diggins-North Bloomfield Historic District
Martin Luther Marsh House▾1973
Address
254 Boulder St., Nevada City
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73000415
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 ↗
Marsh, Martin Luther, House
Meadow Lake Petroglyphs▾1971
County
Nevada
Listed
May 6, 1971
Category
Site
Reference
71000169

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

Mount St. Mary's Academy and Convent▾1974
Address
Church and Chapel Sts., Grass Valley
Listed
May 3, 1974
Listed for
Education
Significance
State
Also known as
Orphanage of the Holy Angels
Reference
74000543
Style
Georgian 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 ↗
Mount St. Mary's Academy and Convent
National Exchange Hotel▾1973
Address
211 Broad St., Nevada City
Listed
Oct 25, 1973
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Communications
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bicknell's Block
Reference
73000416
Built
1856
Style
Victorian 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 ↗
National Exchange Hotel
Nevada Brewery▾1985
Address
107 Sacramento St., Nevada City
Listed
Sep 12, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Nevada Brewery; Old Stone Brewery
Reference
85002303
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 ↗
Nevada Brewery
Nevada City Downtown Historic District▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by Spring, Bridge, Commercial, York, Washington, Coyote, and Main Sts., Nevada City
Listed
Sep 23, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture, Invention
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:National Hotel
Reference
85002520
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 ↗
Nevada City Downtown Historic District
Nevada City Firehouse No. 2▾1974
Address
420 Broad St., Nevada City
Listed
May 3, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
74000544
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Nevada City Firehouse No. 2
Nevada City Free Public Library▾1990
Address
211 N. Pine St., Nevada City
Listed
Dec 10, 1990
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Nevada City Library; Carnegie Library
Reference
90001809
Built
1907
Style
Romanesque 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 ↗
Nevada City Free Public Library
Nevada Theatre▾1973
Address
Broad and Bridge Sts., Nevada City
Listed
Mar 14, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Performing arts
Significance
State
Also known as
The Cedar Theatre
Reference
73000417
Built
1865
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 ↗
Nevada Theatre
North Star House▾2011
Address
12075 Old Auburn Rd, Grass Valley vicinity
Listed
Feb 1, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Literature, Industry, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Foote Mansion
Reference
10001191
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 ↗
North Star House
Ott's Assay Office▾1975
Address
130 Main St., Nevada City
Listed
Apr 14, 1975
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering
Significance
State
Also known as
South Yuba Canal Office
Reference
75000447
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 ↗
Ott's Assay Office
Red Dog Townsite▾2001
County
Nevada
Listed
Sep 14, 2001
Category
Site
Reference
01000968

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

Aaron A. Sargent House▾1980
Address
449 Broad St., Nevada City
Listed
Jun 20, 1980
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Health and medicine, Law, Politics and government, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Sargent-Freeman Home
Reference
80000825
Built
1856
Style
Italianate architecture
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 ↗
Sargent, Aaron A., House
Summit CampNHL2024
Summit CampNHL2024
Truckee Veterans Memorial Building▾·
Address
10214 High St., Truckee
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Vets Hall
Reference
100006720
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 ↗Directions ↗

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