About this property
The Commercial Row–Brickelltown Historic District is a historic district in downtown Truckee, California. Developed from 1870 to 1930, the district includes the significant parts of Truckee's early commercial district. Due to several major fires, the district had several distinct construction and rebuilding periods; the fires also destroyed several significant buildings, including the stagecoach station which established the site of the city's downtown. To protect them from fires, most of the surviving commercial buildings were built with stone or brick. Once the Central Pacific Railroad was completed through Truckee in 1869, it became one of the city's main economic drivers; the Commercial Row district's businesses mainly catered to workers and travelers on the railroad.
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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 09000803. It was listed on October 7, 2009.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District listed on the National Register?
Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District?
Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District?
The period of significance for Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1869.
Can I research the history near Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District?
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