National Register of Historic Places

Centrella Hotel

Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California
Listed
October 29, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000973

About this property

The Centrella Inn, at 612 Central Ave. and other addresses in Pacific Grove, California, United States, is a complex of four historic buildings that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first two buildings of the complex were built during 1888–89. It served the Methodist Chautauqua and other trade that grew rapidly in Pacific Grove following the Southern Pacific Railroad connection to the city, and following the 1887 fire at the historic Del Monte Hotel. It was listed on the National Register in 1982; the listing included four contributing buildings, three being one-story and one being two and a half stories.

Location

612 Central Ave.
Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California
36.62273, -121.91783

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Centrella Hotel listed on the National Register?

Centrella Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Centrella Hotel?

Centrella Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Centrella Hotel?

The period of significance for Centrella Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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