Alford-Nielson House
National Register of Historic Places

Alford-Nielson House

Ferndale, Humboldt County, California
Listed
January 23, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000100

About this property

The Alford–Nielson Home, is the only example of Second Empire French Victorian Architecture in Ferndale, Humboldt County, California.

Location

1299 Main St.
Ferndale, Humboldt County, California
40.58567, -124.25924

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 86000100. It was listed on January 23, 1986.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Ferndale Public Library
Civil War
0.4 mi
Shaw House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Ferndale Main Street Historic District
Modern
0.7 mi
Rectory, Catholic Church of the Assumption
Civil War
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Rio Dell Massacre
1862Indian Wars
10.2 mi
Eel River Expedition (1861)
1861Indian Wars
12.2 mi
Humboldt Bay Massacre — Second Attack (Spring 1860)
1860Indian Wars
12.9 mi
Humboldt Bay Massacre
1860Indian Wars
13.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Alford-Nielson House listed on the National Register?

Alford-Nielson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Alford-Nielson House?

Alford-Nielson House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Alford-Nielson House?

The period of significance for Alford-Nielson House is recorded as the industrial era.

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