National Register of Historic Places - California (CA), Colusa County

Colusa County California has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Nowi Rancheria, Cecil Ranch, Colusa Carnegie Library, Colusa Grammar School and Colusa High School and Grounds.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Patwin dating back to 1000.

The famous person Father Michael Wallrath is associated with one of more of the Colusa County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Colusa County places including Alden Campbell, George C. Sellon, Henry C. Smith, W.H. Weeks, J.S. Hannah, Louis S. Stone and Father Michael Wallrath. Prominent architectural styles found in Colusa Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Cecil Ranch (added 2004 - - #03000988)

1840 CA 45 , Grimes

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Campbell, Alden

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

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Colusa Carnegie Library (added 1990 - - #90001816)

Also known as Carnegie Library Building;City of Colusa Police Department

260 Sixth St. , Colusa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stone,Louis S., Smith,Henry C.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

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Colusa Grammar School (added 1978 - - #78000657)

425 Webster St. , Colusa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Weeks,W.H., Hannah,J.S.

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

More Information:

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Colusa High School and Grounds (added 1976 - - #76000479)

745 10th St. , Colusa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sellon,George C.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Grand Island Shrine (added 1974 - - #74000508)

Also known as Little Shrine at Sycamore, The

8 mi. S of Colusa on CA 45 , Colusa

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wallrath,Father Michael

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Historic Person:

Wallrath, Father Michael

Significant Year:

1883

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Nowi Rancheria (added 1971 - - #71000135)

Address Restricted , Grimes

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Patwin

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields