National Register of Historic Places

Mendocino and Headlands Historic District

Mendocino, Mendocino County, California
Listed
July 13, 1971
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
71000165

About this property

The Mendocino and Headlands Historic District is a nationally recognized and locally protected historic district in Mendocino, California. It is bounded roughly by the Pacific Ocean on the west and south, Little Lake Street on the north and California State Route 1 on the east. It is filled with historic late 19th Century buildings built from local redwood, such as the Mendocino Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Hall. Because of its resemblance to coastal villages in New England and the Maritime Provinces of Canada, it has been used often as the location for movies such as Johnny Belinda (1947) with Jane Wyman and Lew Ayres, which was set in Prince Edward Island, and TV series such as Murder She Wrote (1984–1996) with Angela Lansbury, which was set in Maine. On July 14, 1971, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is also protected by historic preservation provisions enacted by the Mendocino County government. A visitor center and museum are located in the historic Ford House.

Location

Mendocino, Mendocino County, California
39.30913, -123.80898

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEASIANARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ford, Jerome B., House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Point Cabrillo Light Station
Industrial
2.8 mi
FROLIC (brig)
Listed
3.2 mi
Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area
Pre Contact
6.1 mi
Navarro
Industrial
8.4 mi

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When was Mendocino and Headlands Historic District listed on the National Register?

Mendocino and Headlands Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Mendocino and Headlands Historic District?

Mendocino and Headlands Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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