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

Sierra County California has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include 1872 California-Nevada State Boundary Marker, Foote's Crossing Road, Forest City, Hawley Lake Petroglyphs and Kyburz Flat Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include European, American Indian and Martis Complex dating back to 2999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Sierra County places including Alexey W. Von Schmidt and A.D. Foote. Prominent architectural styles found in Sierra Country are Art Deco and Greek Revival.

1872 California-Nevada State Boundary Marker (added 1981 - - #81000387)

NW of Verdi on CA/NV border , Unknown

ThirteenOaks, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Current Function:

Government

More Information:

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Durgan Bridge (added 2012 - - #12000398)

Nevada St., Downieville

Rifflebox, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

More Information:

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Foote's Crossing Road (added 1981 - - #81000180)

Tahoe National Forest , Nevada City

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Forest City (added 1996 - - #96000942)

Also known as Elizaville;Brownsville;The Forks at Oregon Creek;Yoman;Marie

Off of Mountain House Rd., jct. of North and South Forks, Tahoe National Forest , Forest City

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry, Commerce, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Museum, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Hansen Bridge (added 2012 - - #12000399)

E. River St. between Upper Main & Pearl Sts., Downieville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

More Information:

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Hawley Lake Petroglyphs (added 1971 - - #71000200)

Also known as 4-Sie-1

Address Restricted , Gold Lake

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Art, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

European, American Indian

Period of Significance:

1900-1750 AD, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Garden, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Hospital Bridge (added 2012 - - #12000400)

Upper Main St. over Downie R., Downieville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

More Information:

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Jersey Bridge (added 2012 - - #12000401)

CA 49 from Main to Commercial Sts., Downieville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

More Information:

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Kentucky Mine (added 1980 - - #80004627)

Wild Plum Rd. , Sierra City

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Owner:

Federal

Kyburz Flat Site (added 1971 - - #71000201)

Also known as 4-Sie-41

Address Restricted , Loyalton

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Martis Complex

Period of Significance:

500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 2500-2999 BC, 2000-2499 BC, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-500 AD, 1000-1499 BC

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Sardine Valley Archeological District (added 1971 - - #71000202)

Address Restricted , Truckee

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

American Indian

Period of Significance:

1000-1499 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Sierra County Sheriff's Gallows (added 1990 - - #90000118)

Galloway Rd. and Courthouse Sq. , Downieville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Law, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Sierraville School (added 2017 - - #100001666)

305 South Lincoln Street, Sierraville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Education, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1931-1978 AD

Stampede Site (added 1971 - - #71000203)

Also known as 4-Sie-S44

Address Restricted , Verdi

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Science, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Martis

Period of Significance:

1000-1499 BC

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence