Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
California - Placer County
Placer County California has 34 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lake Tahoe Dam, Dutch Flat Historic District, Griffith House, Griffith Quarry and Michigan Bluff--Last Chance Trail.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Valley Nisenan Maidu dating back to 1000.

Several famous people are associated with these Placer County historic places including Griffith Griffith and Mark Hopkins.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Placer County places including US Bureau of Reclamation, Unkown, John B. Leonard, Griffith Griffith, Robert Montgomery Watson, Southern Pacific RR Co., Central Pacific Railroad Company, William V. Whitsell, Augustus E. Bond and Tony Perry. Prominent architectural styles found in Placer Country are Classical Revival, Beaux Arts and Stick/Eastlake.

Auburn City Hall and Fire House (added 2012 - - #11000935)
1103 High St., Auburn
Liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Auburn Fire House No. 1 (added 2011 - - #11000936)
El Dorado St. & Lincoln Way, Auburn
Liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
More Information:
archives document
Auburn Fire House No. 2 (added 2011 - - #11000937)
Corner of Washington, Main, & Commercial Sts., Auburn
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
More Information:
archives document
Auburn Grammar School (added 2012 - - #11000938)
1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
Auburn Masonic Temple (added 2011 - - #11000939)
948 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
Auburn Public Library (added 2011 - - #11000153)
175 Almond St, Auburn
Liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
Burns, Irene, House (added 2013 - - #13000141)
405 Linden Ave., Auburn
YankeeSpirit, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Burns, Irene
Area of Significance:
Education, Politics/Government, Other
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
California Granite Company (added 2012 - - #12000375)
5255 Pacific St., Rocklin
T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
archives document
Carnegie Library (added 2009 - - #09000199)
Also known as Carnegie Museum
557 Lincoln St. , Roseville
YankeeSpirit, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Colfax Freight Depot (added 1999 - - #99001564)
7 Main St. , Colfax
Liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Colfax Passenger Depot (added 1999 - - #98001605)
Also known as Southern Pacific Railroad Colfax Passenger Depot
Main St. and Railroad Ave. , Colfax
Liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Southern Pacific RR Co.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Crabbe, Earl, Gymnasium (added 2017 - - #100001384)
Agard Street, Auburn
T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1936-1936 AD
DeWitt General Hospital (added 2016 - - #16000003)
Auburn, Auburn
T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Ramirez, Martin
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture, Other
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Diamond K Ranch (added 1978 - - #78003503)
CA 65 , Roseville
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Owner:
Private
Dutch Flat Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000419)
Main and Stockton Sts. , Dutch Flat
T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unkown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
More Information:
archives document
El Toyon (added 2010 - - #10000118)
211 Brook Rd , Auburn
Liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fiddyment Ranch Main Complex (added 2010 - - #10000503)
4440 Phillip Rd , Roseville
T71024, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fiddyment, Walter, Bond, Augustus E.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Griffith House (added 1978 - - #78000733)
Also known as Griffith Home
7325 English Colony Way , Penryn
Slick-o-bot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Griffith,Griffith
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Griffith,Griffith
Significant Year:
1867
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Griffith Quarry (added 1977 - - #77000322)
Taylor Rd. , Penryn
Fralambert, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Information Potential, Event
Historic Person:
Griffith,Griffith
Significant Year:
1874, 1864
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Commerce, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Industrial
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Haman House (added 1976 - - #76000507)
424 Oak St. , Roseville
T71024, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haman,William
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Lake Tahoe Dam (added 1981 - - #81000713)
SR 89 at Truckee River , Tahoe City
Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Bureau of Reclamation
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Engineering, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Water Works
More Information:
archives document
Lincoln Public Library (added 1990 - - #90001814)
Also known as Lincoln Public Library;Carnegie Library
590 Fifth St. , Lincoln
Slick-o-bot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fellows,Allen D.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Michigan Bluff--Last Chance Trail (added 1992 - - #92000854)
From Michigan Bluff NE to Last Chance , Michigan Bluff
T71024, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related, Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
More Information:
archives document
Mountain Quarries Bridge (added 2004 - - #04000014)
Also known as Mountain Quarry Cement Bridge; American River Quarry Bridge, Pacific Portland Cement Company Railroad Bridge
North Fork of the American River , Auburn
Liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Leonard, John B., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
More Information:
archives document
Newcastle Portuguese Hall (added 1982 - - #82002225)
Also known as Portuguese Hall
Taylor Rd. , Newcastle
Slick-o-bot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Oddfellows Hall (added 2011 - - #11000940)
1256 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
More Information:
archives document
Old Auburn Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000138)
Also known as North Fork Dry Diggings; Woods Dry Diggings
Roughly bounded by Maple, Commercial, Court, Washington, Spring, and Sacramento Sts. , Auburn
Marcbela, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Fire Station, Hotel, Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Fire Station
More Information:
archives document
Outlet Gates and Gatekeeper's Cabin (added 1972 - - #72000245)
Also known as Historic Gatekeeper`s Log House and Site
U.S. 89 at mouth of Truckee River , Tahoe City
Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unkown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Native American, Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Water Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Placer County Bank (added 2011 - - #11000941)
874 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Liannadavis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Economics, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
Stevens Trail (added 2002 - - #02001391)
Also known as Rutherford's Road
Roughly bounded Iowa Hill, canyon of North fork Of American R., until at Secret Ravine, top of ridge of Colfax , Colfax
ColfaxTeri, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Industry, Transportation, Commerce, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Pedestrian Related
More Information:
archives document
Strap Ravine Nisenan Maidu Indian Site (added 1973 - - #73000420)
Also known as 4 Placer-37;4 Placer-38
Address Restricted , Roseville
T71024, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Valley Nisenan Maidu
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Summit Soda Springs (added 1978 - - #78000734)
Also known as Old Soda Springs
SE of Soda Springs , Soda Springs
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Hopkins,Mark
Significant Year:
1898, 1872
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Resort, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Watson Log Cabin (added 1979 - - #79000518)
560 N. Lake Blvd , Tahoe City
Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Watson, Robert Montgomery
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Woman's Club of Lincoln (added 2001 - - #01000331)
499 E St. , Lincoln
T71024, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Clubhouse, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Clubhouse, Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
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