National Register of Historic Places

Heathcote-MacKenzie House

Pleasanton, Alameda County, California
Listed
October 29, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001538

About this property

The Alameda County Fairgrounds is a 270-acre (110 ha) facility located in Pleasanton, California. It is home to the annual Alameda County Fair, held since 1912, as well as numerous trade shows and community events. Located on its grounds, the Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack was built in 1858, making it the oldest one-mile (1.6 km) horse racing track in the United States. There is a 3,000 seat amphitheater, as well as a 9-hole golf course located within the track's infield. The Alameda County Central Railroad Society has maintained a model train exhibit at the fairgrounds since 1959, which has grown to two 15-by-100-foot (4.6 by 30.5 m) layouts in O scale and HO scale. Building J, also known as the Amador Pavilion, is a multi-purpose arena and livestock event facility at the fairgrounds. It was briefly home to the Tri-Valley Ranchers of the National Indoor Football League. The Fair was not held in 1917–1918, 1942–1944 and 2020, due to two world wars and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Location

4501 Pleasanton Ave.
Pleasanton, Alameda County, California
37.65999, -121.88491

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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When was Heathcote-MacKenzie House listed on the National Register?

Heathcote-MacKenzie House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Heathcote-MacKenzie House?

Heathcote-MacKenzie House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Heathcote-MacKenzie House is recorded as the industrial era.

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