Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
California - Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County California has 38 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Columbia Historic District, Parsons Memorial Lodge, Sierra Railway Shops Historic District, Yosemite Valley and Baker Highway Maintenance Station.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Central Sierra Miwok, Miwok Indian, Chinese and Italian dating back to 8999 BC.

Learn about famous people who are associated with these Tuolumne County historic places including Fred Leighton and John Baptiste Lembert.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Tuolumne County places including Underwood,G.S.;Hull,D.;Vint,T., Bernard Maybeck, Mark H. White, Hunt,M.;Maier,H.;Olmsted,F.L., Fred Leighton, Div. of Highways, William Sugg, California Dept. of Public Works, Woodward Withered and Robert Scudamore. Prominent architectural styles found in Tuolumne Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Gothic Revival.

Baker Highway Maintenance Station (added 2004 - #04000928)
Also known as P-55-006760; FS 05-16-53-0571, Baker Station Historic District, CA-Tou-55-0016H
33950 CA 108 , Strawberry
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
California Dept. of Public Works, Div. of Highways
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Road-Related
Current Function:
Education, Government, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing, Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Cady House (added 1982 - #82002281)
72 N. Norlin St. , Sonora
F\u00e6, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Chinaman Mortar Site (added 1975 - #75000492)
Address Restricted , Strawberry
address restricted
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Central Sierra Miwok
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Processing
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
City Hotel (added 1983 - #83001248)
145 S. Washington St. , Sonora
Rodge500, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Columbia Historic District (added 1966 - #66000242)
4 mi. NW of Sonora on CA 49 , Sonora
K, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Cooper Cabin (added 2009 - #08001314)
Also known as Cooper Cow Camp
Address Restricted, Emigrant Wilderness, Stanislaus National Forest , Strawberry
address restricted
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cooper, W.F.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Emporium (added 1978 - #78000817)
735 Main St. , Jamestown
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson,C.H.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Communications Facility, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Frog Creek Cabin (added 2014 - #14000414)
South shore Lake Eleanor, along Frog Creek, Yosemite
Ixfd64, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Gamble Building and Miner's Bean Kettle (added 1991 - #91000335)
Also known as Express Office Building;Wells Fargo Building;Raggio Store;Co
17544 CA 120 , Big Oak Flat
NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Correctional Facility, Department Store, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp (added 2014 - #14000415)
At confluence of Tuolumne River and Alkali Creek, Yosemite
Deanraff2, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Great Sierra Mine Historic Site (added 1978 - #78000382)
Also known as Dana Village
W of Lee Vining in Yosemite National Park , Lee Vining
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Great Sierra Consolidated Silver
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Great Sierra Wagon Road (added 1978 - #78000373)
Also known as Aspen Valley Road;Old Tioga Road
N of Yosemite Village , Yosemite Valley
F\u00e6, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Great Sierra Consolidated Silver
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Park, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Park, Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Groveland Hotel (added 1994 - #94000428)
Also known as Garrote Hotel;Groveland Inn & Cafe
18767 Main St. (CA 120) , Groveland
Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Scudamore, Robert, Withered, Woodward
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Hodgdon Meadow Archeological District (added 1979 - #79003811)
Address Restricted , Wawona
address restricted
Owner:
Federal
Hotel Charlotte (added 1994 - #94001162)
Also known as Hotel Charlotte & Cafe;Hotel Charlotte & Restaurant
18736 Main St. (CA 120) , Groveland
NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Lake Vernon Snow Survey Shelter (added 2014 - #14000416)
Also known as Lake Vernon Cabin, Vernon Patrol Cabin, YOSE Building Number MA2450
Terminus of Lake Vernon Tr., Yosemite
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Area of Significance:
Conservation, Science, Architecture
Leighton Encampment (added 2013 - #13000142)
Also known as Yellowhammer Camp (FS 05-16-53-0053), CA-TUO-4021H
Roughly 12 mi. SW. of Pinecrest, Pinecrest
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Leighton, Fred
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Invention
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
McCauley Cabin (added 1977 - #77000359)
Also known as Caretaker's Cabin
W of Lee Vining at Tuolumne Meadows , Lee Vining
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McCauley,John
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
More Information:
archives document
New Melones Archeological District (added 1991 - #91000327)
Address Restricted , Angels Camp
address restricted
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Economics, Native American, Asian, European, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Industry, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Miwok Indian, Chinese, Italian
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 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, Cemetery, Department Store, Processing, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related
Niagara Camp (added 1975 - #75000494)
NE of Tuolumne in Stanislaus National Forest , Tuolumne
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ellis,Fred
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
More Information:
archives document
Parsons Memorial Lodge (added 1979 - #79000283)
Tuolumne Meadows , Yosemite National Park
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Maybeck,Bernard, White,Mark H.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Civic
Current Function:
Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Quail Site (added 1975 - #75000491)
Address Restricted , Long Barn
address restricted
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Central Sierra Miwok
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Processing
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Sachse Spring Snow Survey Shelter (added 2014 - #14000418)
Also known as Sachse Springs Patrol Cabin, YOSE Building No. BC2452
Off of Kibbie Ridge Tr. near Sachse Spring, Yosemite
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Area of Significance:
Conservation, Science, Architecture
Sierra Railway Locomotive No. 3 (added 2023 - #100009468)
10501 Reservoir Rd., Jamestown
BotMultichillT, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Engineering
Sierra Railway Shops Historic District (added 2021 - #100006719)
Also known as Sierra Railway Jamestown Shops, Railtown 1897 SHP
18115 5th Ave., Jamestown
R8cocin8, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Performing Arts, Architecture
Soda Springs Cabin (added 1979 - #79000282)
Also known as Soda Springs Enclosure;John Lembert Homestead
SW of Lee Vining , Lee Vining
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Lembert,John Baptiste
Significant Year:
1889, 1885
Area of Significance:
Science, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Sonora Youth Center (added 2009 - #09000807)
732 S. Barretta St. , Sonora
Karl98007, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Stanislaus Branch, California Forest and Range Experiment Station (added 2009 - #08001315)
Also known as Trinomial CA-Tuo-2351H, Strawberry Work Station Historic District;FS 05-16-53-0514
Forest Rd. 4N13B , Strawberry
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Maher, Edward J., Blanchard, Norman K.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Science, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government, Landscape, Other
Historic Sub-function:
Forest, Government Office
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Sugg House (added 1984 - #84001210)
Also known as Sugg House Antiques
37 Theall St. , Sonora
Karl98007, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sugg,William
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Tioga Pass Entrance Station (added 1978 - #78000372)
Also known as Tioga Pass Ranger Station and Restroom;Buildings 3201;3203
SW of Lee Vining in Yosemite National Park , Lee Vining
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
National Park Service
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Monument/Marker, Park, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Monument/Marker, Park, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Tuolumne County Courthouse (added 1981 - #81000182)
41 W. Yaney Ave. , Sonora
Karl98007, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mooser,Wm., & Son
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
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Tuolumne County Courthouse (Boundary Increase) (added 2007 - #07000695)
Also known as Courthouse Square
Bounded by N Washington St., W Yaney Av., N Green St. & W Jackson St. , Sonora
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ralph, Frank J.
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Tuolumne County Jail (added 1978 - #78000822)
Also known as Tuolumne County Museum and Office of Tuolumne County Chamber
156 W. Bradford St. , Sonora
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Other
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Tuolumne Meadows (added 1978 - #78000371)
Also known as Buildings 3010;3011;3012;3013;3014;3015
SW of Lee Vining in Yosemite National Park , Lee Vining
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
National Park Service, Civilian Conservation Corps
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Tuolumne Meadows High Sierra Camp (added 2014 - #14000419)
Along north banks of Dana Fork of Tuolumne River, east of Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite
Panoramio upload bot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tuolumne Meadows Ranger Stations and Comfort Stations (added 1978 - #78000370)
Also known as Buildings 3000;3005;3021;3022;3023
SW of Lee Vining in Yosemite National Park , Lee Vining
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
National Park Service
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Park, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Park, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Watts & Tannahill Company Store (added 1995 - #95000265)
Also known as Iron Door Saloon
18761 Main St. (CA 120) , Groveland
Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Yosemite Valley (added 2006 - #04001159)
Yosemite National Park , Yosemite
Urbancommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Underwood,G.S.;Hull,D.;Vint,T., Hunt,M.;Maier,H.;Olmsted,F.L.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Transportation, Entertainment/Recreation, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Institutional Housing, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Institutional Housing, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document

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