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A portion of the City of Ferndale (California) was designated a State Historic Landmark (No. 883) in 1975 by the California State Parks Office of Historic Preservation. Ferndale's Main Street Historic District was established in 1994 by the National Park Service and placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Two distinct architectural phases are represented: late 19th century Victorian architecture, 1880 to 1890 and the early Modern period of the 20th century, 1920 to 1936. Eastlake-Stick style buildings by Architect T.J. Frost are particularly well represented as are Italianate, Queen Anne, Neo-Classic, Bungalow, and Mission styles. The Ferndale Main Street Historic District covers 46 acres, includes 39 contributing buildings and one object, the Town Clock. Six other Historic Landmarks, the Shaw House, the Berding House, the Catholic Church of the Assumption Rectory, Ferndale Public Library and the Alford-Nielson House are within the city limits. The Fern Cottage Historic District and F. W. Andreasen–John Rossen House are slightly out of town. Many of Ferndale's buildings have been recreated at the Legoland California theme park – the only American small town represented alongside New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas and other nationally known locations. Ferndale was settled by many Danes, and Lego is a Danish company. In 1995, Legoland staff took hundreds of photos in Ferndale, and used over 1 million Lego bricks to recreate the town in the Miniland section of the park. Ferndale's historic Main Street has been shown in television and movies since the 1960s. The street is featured in movies like The Majestic, Outbreak, Salem's Lot and A Death in Canaan. National Register of Historic Places digitized photos, January 10, 1994 National Register of Historic Places digitized text, January 10, 1994
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When was Ferndale Main Street Historic District listed on the National Register?
Ferndale Main Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Ferndale Main Street Historic District?
Ferndale Main Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ferndale Main Street Historic District?
The period of significance for Ferndale Main Street Historic District is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1994.
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