Janssens-Orella-Birk Building
National Register of Historic Places

Janssens-Orella-Birk Building

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California
Listed
July 15, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001170

About this property

The Janssens–Orella–Birk Building, also known as Janssens–Orella Building, was built in 1927 and considerably remodelled in 1937 and later in 1941. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The building is located on State Street, in the historical center of Santa Barbara, California.

Location

1029--1031 State St.
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California
34.41250, -119.70285

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 87001170. It was listed on July 15, 1987.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Southern Pacific Train Depot
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Santa Barbara Chumash Mainland Raids
1200Pre-Columbian
0.5 mi
Santa Barbara Mission Area Skirmish
1846Mexican-American War
0.5 mi
Battle of Santa Barbara (California)
1846Mexican-American War
0.6 mi
Battle of Santa Barbara Landing
1846Mexican-American War
0.6 mi
Santa Barbara Channel Violence – Chumash
1350Pre-Columbian
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Janssens-Orella-Birk Building listed on the National Register?

Janssens-Orella-Birk Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Janssens-Orella-Birk Building?

Janssens-Orella-Birk Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Janssens-Orella-Birk Building?

The period of significance for Janssens-Orella-Birk Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.

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