National Register of Historic Places

Lewiston Historic District

Lewiston, Trinity County, California
Listed
April 16, 1989
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
88000550

About this property

The Lewiston Historic District, is a historic district in Lewiston, California. It is 15 acres (6.1 ha) which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The district is roughly bounded by Deadwood, Turnpike, and Schoolhouse Roads. The town of Lewiston was founded in 1853 as a mining and ranching town. It was named after B. F. Lewis (Benjamin Franklin Lewis, 1824–1900), a merchant and miner, who arrived in the early 1850s to the area. The Lewiston post office was opened in 1854, followed by a general store, blacksmith, hotel, butcher shop, and some sort of river crossing (either a ferry or a toll bridge). By 1900, the town had a cemetery. The land was subject to periodic flooding, particularly in winter; until 1957, when they added the Trinity Dam. The listing included 16 contributing buildings and a contributing structure. It includes Greek Revival architecture. Media related to Lewiston Historic District (Trinity County, California) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Lewiston, Trinity County, California
40.70877, -122.80578

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When was Lewiston Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lewiston Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Lewiston Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Lewiston Historic District?

The period of significance for Lewiston Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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