Jackson Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Jackson Downtown Historic District

Jackson, Amador County, California
Listed
April 13, 2000
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
00000365

About this property

The Jackson Downtown Historic District, in Jackson, California, is a 14 acres (5.7 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It runs roughly along Main St. from 215 Main St. to 14 Broadway. The district included 58 contributing buildings. Krabbenhoft Building (1931), four-story tallest building in the district Amador County Courthouse (1863, remodeled 1940). "Despite its construction date, it is a striking example of the Moderne style." Former county library (1933), Mediterranean Revival in style. Jackson Fire Department, 75 California Street (c.1955), a one-story brick building Native Sons hall, 20 Court Street (c.1894, 1915), a two-story brick fraternal building. It has a parapet with a projecting cornice above "NSGW" and "No 31" in raised letters. It includes one or more works by architect George C. Sellon.

Location

Jackson, Amador County, California
38.34936, -120.77425

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

DePue, Grace Blair, House and Indian Museum
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Paugh, William J., House
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Butterfield, John A., House
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0.2 mi
Amador County Hospital Building
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0.4 mi
Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
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Questions about this property

When was Jackson Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Jackson Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Jackson Downtown Historic District?

Jackson Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Jackson Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Jackson Downtown Historic District is recorded as the modern era.

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