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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: San Francisco Civic Center
The United Nations Charter was signed here in 1945 as well as the post WWII peace treaty with Japan. This collection of Beaux Arts buildings serves a number of uses, including the Exposition Auditorium from the 1915 Panama-Pacific...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Sonoma Plaza
The largest plaza in California, this was the location of the Bear Flag Revolt in 1846 which led to the Mexican-American War.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Uscgc Fir
174 foot U.S. Coast Guard cutter; lighthouse tender; decommissioned.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome
Built by the Looff family to house one of their carousels, this structure now houses a different carousel, but remains a rare example of what was once a much larger amusement complex.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church designed by Bernard Ralph Maybeck.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Paramount Theatre
The largest theatre on the West Coast when it was built, it is notable for its Art Deco appearance. It is the home of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Oakland Ballet and is managed by a nonprofit organization.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Larkin House
This house, part of the larger NHLD Monterey State Historic Park, combined Spanish building techniques with New England features, creating the Monterey Colonial style of architecture.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Richard M. Nixon Birthplace
The birthplace and home of President Richard Milhous Nixon from 1913 to 1922. Now part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Jeremiah O'brien (Liberty Ship)
This Liberty ship is a rare survivor of the 6,939-ship armada that stormed Normandy on D-Day, 1944.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Old Customhouse
This 1827 Adobe structure is the oldest public building in California and is where the American Flag was raised, declaring California part of the United States. It is now a museum located inside the Monterey State Historic Park, itself a...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station
The only surviving station house on the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach line. The nearby location of Warner's Ranch was also part of the line.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Columbia Historic District
Within two years of discovering gold in this town, it was the 3rd largest city in California. The historic district is now an open museum and the best preserved California Gold Rush town.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Hanna Honeycomb House
Located on Stanford University campus, this was Frank Lloyd Wright's first work in the San Francisco region as well as his first work with non-rectangular structures.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Knight's Ferry Bridge,
An image of the Knight's Ferry Bridge,.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Watts Towers
These towers built by Simon Rodia are a superb example of non-traditional vernacular architecture and American Naive art.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Estudillo House
Adobe house; constructed in 1827; was considered one of the finest houses in Mexican California.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Commander's House, Fort Ross
Only original structure at Fort Ross; also known as Rotchev House; Russian-built in 1812.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: La Purisima Mission
Now a historical park, it is the only example in California of a "complete" mission complex.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Folsom Powerhouse
Built in late 19th century using prison labor from Folsom Prison; first delivered power to Sacramento in 1895; remained in operation until 1952.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: John Muir House
John Muir lived here from 1890 until his death in 1914, the time period of some of his most notable achievements including founding the Sierra Club and laying the groundwork for the creation of the National Park Service. It is open to...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Leland Stanford House
The home of Leland Stanford, Governor of California from 1862 to 1863, U.S. Senator from 1885 to 1893, railroad tycoon, member of the Big Four and founder of Stanford University.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Well No. 4, Pico Canyon Oil Field
Drilled in 1876 to 376 feet (115 m), this was the first commercially successful oil well in California, producing 25 barrels a day (4 cubic meters per day).
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Juan De Anza House
One-story adobe house typical of Mexican era, later "Americanized", also in typical way.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Guajome Ranch House
Spanish Colonial hacienda with two courtyards.