California · County

San Luis Obispo County

38 listed places in 16 towns, 3 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Landmark · San Simeon
Hearst San Simeon Estate
National Historic LandmarkListed 1972
Building · Atascadero
Administration Building, Atascadero Colony
BuildingListed 1977
Building · San Luis Obispo
Angel, Myron, House
BuildingListed 1982
Building · Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande IOOF Hall
BuildingListed 1991

Every listing

Administration Building, Atascadero Colony▾1977
Address
6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero
Listed
Nov 17, 1977
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Veterans' Memorial Building
Reference
77000336
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 ↗
Administration Building, Atascadero Colony
Ah Louis Store▾2008
Address
800 Palm St., San Luis Opispo
Listed
Mar 26, 2008
Listed for
Asian heritage, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
08000203
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 ↗
Ah Louis Store
Myron Angel House▾1982
Address
714 Buchon St., San Luis Obispo
Listed
Nov 22, 1982
Listed for
Literature, Education, Communications
Significance
Local
Reference
82000988
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 ↗
Angel, Myron, House
Archeological Site 4 Slo 834▾1982
County
San Luis Obispo
Listed
Feb 25, 1982
Category
Site
Reference
82004618

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

Arroyo Grande IOOF Hall▾1991
Address
128 Bridge St., Arroyo Grande
Listed
Mar 22, 1991
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91000344
Built
1902
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 ↗
Arroyo Grande IOOF Hall
Atascadero Printery▾2004
Address
6351 Olmeda, Atascadero
Listed
Jan 2, 2004
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
00001368
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 ↗
Atascadero Printery
Bank of Italy▾1998
Address
1245 Park St., Paso Robles
Listed
Mar 19, 1998
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Bank of America
Reference
98000245
Built
1921
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 ↗
Bank of Italy
Brewster-Dutra House▾1982
Address
1803 Vine St., Paso Robles
Listed
Oct 29, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Moye House
Reference
82000989
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 ↗Directions ↗
Brewster-Dutra House
Caledonia Adobe▾1971
Address
0.5 mi. S of 10th St., San Miguel
Listed
Jul 14, 1971
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
71000190
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 ↗
Caledonia Adobe
Call–Booth House▾1988
Address
1315 Vine St., Robles
Listed
Nov 3, 1988
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Booth House
Reference
88002031
Built
1893
Style
Queen Anne style, Eastlake Movement
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 ↗
Call–Booth House
Carrizo Plain Rock Art Discontiguous DistrictNHL2001
Corral de Piedra▾1978
Address
S of San Luis Obispo on Price Canyon Rd., San Luis Obispo vicinity
Listed
May 22, 1978
Listed for
Native archaeology of the historic period
Significance
State
Reference
78000766
Contributing
2 structures, 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 ↗Directions ↗
Dana Adobe▾1971
Address
S end of Oak Glen Ave., Nipomo
Listed
May 6, 1971
Listed for
Industry, Native archaeology of the historic period, Agriculture, Transportation, Politics and government, Architecture, Communications, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
71000189
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 ↗
Dana Adobe
Eight Mile House▾1995
Address
Off CA 101 on Stagecoach Rd., Santa Margarita
Listed
Mar 31, 1995
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000358
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 ↗Directions ↗
Guthrie House▾1980
Address
Burton and Center Sts., Cambria
Listed
Jan 10, 1980
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bianchini House
Reference
80000853
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 ↗
Guthrie House
Halcyon Historic District▾·
Address
Bounded by Halcyon Rd., The Pike and CA 1/Cienega St., Halcyon
Listed for
Community planning, Exploration and settlement, Philosophy, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100000783
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 ↗
Hearst San Simeon EstateNHL1972
Robert Jack House▾1992
Address
536 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo
Listed
Apr 13, 1992
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Jack House
Reference
92000312
Style
Renaissance Revival 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 ↗
Jack, Robert, House
Lincoln School▾2001
Address
9000 Chimney Rock Rd., Paso Robles vicinity
Listed
Nov 21, 2001
Listed for
Education, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Adelaida School
Reference
01001244
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
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 ↗
Mission San Miguel ArcangelNHL1971
Monday Club of San Luis Obispo▾2016
Address
1815 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo
Listed
May 10, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
16000230
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 ↗
Monday Club of San Luis Obispo
Montebello (shipwreck and remains)▾2016
County
San Luis Obispo
Listed
Sep 20, 2016
Category
Site
Reference
16000636

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

Morro Bay State Park Trailer and Tent Campground▾2014
Address
20 State Park Rd., Morro Bay
Listed
Oct 15, 2014
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
14000852
Style
National Park Service rustic
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 ↗
Old Santa Rosa Catholic Church and Cemetery▾1982
Address
Main St., Cambria
Listed
Oct 29, 1982
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
82000990
Built
1870
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗
Old Santa Rosa Catholic Church and Cemetery
Pacific Coast Railway Company Grain Warehouse▾1988
Address
65 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo
Listed
Jun 23, 1988
Listed for
Agriculture, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Loomis Feed Store
Reference
88000921
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 ↗
Pacific Coast Railway Company Grain Warehouse
Paso Robles Almond Growers Association Warehouse▾2016
Address
525 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles
Listed
Mar 22, 2016
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Farmers' Alliance Building
Reference
16000095
Style
Moderne 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 ↗Directions ↗
Paso Robles Almond Growers Association Warehouse
Pereira Octagon Barn▾2014
Address
4400 Octagon Wy., San Luis Obispo vicinity
Listed
Jan 15, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
13001068
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 ↗
Pereira Octagon Barn
Piedras Blancas Light Station▾1991
Address
CA 1 on Point Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
Listed
Sep 3, 1991
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
Significance
State
Reference
91001095
Built
1875
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 ↗
Piedras Blancas Light Station
Port San Luis Site▾1978
County
San Luis Obispo
Listed
May 22, 1978
Category
Site
Reference
78000767

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

The Powerhouse▾1993
Address
Jct. of S. Perimeter Rd. and Cuesta Ave., NE corner, San Luis Obispo
Listed
Jul 30, 1993
Listed for
Industry, Engineering, Education
Significance
State
Also known as
Old Powerhouse
Reference
93000670
Style
Spanish Colonial 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 ↗
Powerhouse, The
John Price House▾1988
Address
Highland Dr. off Price Canyon Rd., Pismo Beach vicinity
Listed
Nov 3, 1988
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Price Anniversary House
Reference
88002013
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 ↗
Price, John, House
Rancho Canada de los Osos y Pecho y Islay▾1975
County
San Luis Obispo
Listed
Jun 20, 1975
Category
Site
Reference
75000477

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

Robles, Paso, Carnegie Library▾1998
Address
City Park, 800 12th St., Paso Robles
Listed
Jan 26, 1998
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
97001635
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 ↗
Robles, Paso, Carnegie Library
San Luis Obispo Carnegie Library▾1995
Address
696 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo
Listed
Mar 30, 1995
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum
Reference
95000357
Built
1905
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 ↗
San Luis Obispo Carnegie Library
San Luis Obispo Light Station▾1991
Address
Point San Luis, Avila Beach
Listed
Sep 3, 1991
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
Significance
State
Also known as
San Luis Obispo Light Station (Port Harford Lighthouse)
Reference
91001093
Built
1890
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 ↗
San Luis Obispo Light Station
Tognini and Ghezzi Building▾·
Address
152 N Ocean Avenue, Cayucos
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Remember When Antique Store
Reference
100012304
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 ↗Directions ↗
Tribune–Republic Building▾1993
Address
1763 Santa Barbara St., San Luis Obispo
Listed
Jun 24, 1993
Listed for
Industry, Communications
Significance
Local
Also known as
Laughery House Annex; Shaw House
Reference
93000548
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 ↗
Tribune–Republic Building
William Shipsey House▾2010
Address
1266 Mill St, San Luis Obispo
Listed
Mar 31, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Law, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
10000115
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 ↗
William Shipsey House

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