California - Siskiyou County
Siskiyou County California has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Captain Jack's Stronghold, Hospital Rock Army Camp Site, Lava Beds National Monument Archeological District, Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and Thomas-Wright Battle Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Modoc dating back to 6999 BC.

The famous person Capt. Jack is associated with one of more of the Siskiyou County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Siskiyou County places including William Weeks, Weed Lumber Co., D.D. Hufford, William L. Harlow, James E. Thomas and Edward Cavanaugh. Prominent architectural styles found in Siskiyou Country are Classical Revival, Greek Revival and Italianate.

Camp Tulelake (added 2018 - - #100002176)
Tulelake, Tulelake
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Asian, Conservation, Military
Period of Significance:
1935-1946 AD
Captain Jack's Stronghold (added 1973 - - #73000259)
S of Tulelake, Lava Beds National Monument , Tulelake
Howcheng, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Native American
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Park
More Information:
Dunsmuir Historic Commercial District (added 1982 - - #82000993)
Roughly bounded by Sacramento and Shasta Aves., Spruce and Cedar Sts. (both sides) , Dunsmuir
NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Edgewood Store (added 2004 - - #04000140)
Also known as Edgewood Emporium; Cavanaugh's
24505 Edgewood Rd. , Edgewood
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Falkenstein, Lewis, House (added 1979 - - #79000554)
Also known as Sarter House
401 S. Gold Street , Yreka
NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Fong Wah Cemetery (added 1979 - - #79003810)
Address Restricted , Forks of Salmon
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Owner:
Federal
Forest House (added 2011 - - #11000433)
4204 CA 3, Yreka
GKramer541, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
Fort Jones House (added 1976 - - #76000533)
Also known as Louis Heller Studio;Herzberg Residence
Main St. , Fort Jones
NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thomas,James E.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Post Office, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Harlow, William, Cabin (added 1991 - - #91000699)
Elliot Cr. Rd. No. 1050, 1 mi. from Joe Bar Subdivision , Seiad Valley
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Harlow,William L.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Harlow, William, Cabin (Boundary Decrease) (added 1992 - - #92000292)
Also known as Evergreen Bar Placer Mining Claim Cabin;Eula Jones Cabin
Elliott Creek Rd. No. 1050 , Joe Bar
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Hospital Rock Army Camp Site (added 1973 - - #73000227)
S of Tulelake, Lava Beds National Monument , Tulelake
NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Native American, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Hotel Macdoel (added 1982 - - #82002275)
Montezuma Ave. and Mt. Shasta St. , Macdoel
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hufford,D.D.
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Professional, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Lava Beds National Monument Archeological District (added 1991 - - #75002182)
Also known as See Also:75000224;73000259;73000227;78000366
Address Restricted , Tulelake
Leonard G., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Person, Event
Historic Person:
Jack,Capt.
Significant Year:
1873, 1872
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Military, Art, Native American, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Architecture, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Modoc
Period of Significance:
5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Ceremonial Site, Processing, Trade (Archeology), Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (added 1966 - - #66000238)
Lower Klamath Lake, E of Dorris , Dorris
Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Conservation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
McCloud (added 1990 - - #90000444)
Also known as McCloud Historic District
Roughly bounded by Columbero Dr., Main St., W. Minnesota Ave., and Lawndale Ct. , McCloud
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Rail-Related, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Sawyers Bar Catholic Church (added 1978 - - #78000792)
Also known as St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Klamath National Forest , Sawyers Bar
Junkyardsparkle, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Schonchin Butte Fire Lookout (added 2017 - - #100001559)
Siskiyou, LABE
Schonchin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1940-1942 AD
Shasta Inn and Weed Lumber Company Boarding House (added 1980 - - #80000869)
829 and 877 N. Davis St. , Weed
NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Thomas-Wright Battle Site (added 1978 - - #78000366)
S of Tulelake in Lava Beds National Monument , Tulelake
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Native American, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
West Miner Street-Third Street Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000258)
Also known as Miner Street-Third Street
102--402 W. Miner St. and 122--419 3rd St. , Yreka
Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Single Dwelling
More Information:
White's Gulch Arrastra (added 1978 - - #78000793)
E of Swayers Bar , Sawyers Bar
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
American Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
More Information:
Yreka Carnegie Library (added 1992 - - #92000270)
Also known as Yreka Police Department
412 W. Miner St. , Yreka
RalphDailey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Weeks,William
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
More Information:
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