National Register of Historic Places

Feraud General Merchandise Store

Ventura, Ventura County, California
Listed
January 23, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000109

About this property

Feraud General Merchandise Store, also known as 1903 Building, was built in 1903 in Ventura, California. Jules Feraud opened the Feraud Bakery and Grocery Store and the bakery stayed in the family until 1944. The brick building is a rare intact example of turn-of-the-century commercial architecture during Second Land Boom (1887 – 1905) after the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad arrived in Ventura. The City Council of Ventura designated the building Historic Landmark Number 35 by resolution on July 17, 1978. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

2 and 12 W. Main St.
Ventura, Ventura County, California
34.28089, -119.30090

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Feraud General Merchandise Store listed on the National Register?

Feraud General Merchandise Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Feraud General Merchandise Store?

Feraud General Merchandise Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Feraud General Merchandise Store?

The period of significance for Feraud General Merchandise Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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