Moir Building
National Register of Historic Places

Moir Building

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California
Listed
October 29, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
82000991

About this property

The Moir Building, was formerly the Straford Hotel, and then in the 1930s named the St. James Hotel. It is a historic building located in downtown San Jose, California, next to the St.

Location

227-247 N. 1st St.
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California
37.33956, -121.89328

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 82000991. It was listed on October 29, 1982.

Categories

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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

San Jose Central Fire Station
Modern
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Central California Warfare Sites
1200Pre-Columbian
11 mi
Alta California Costanoan/Ohlone Violence
1000Pre-Columbian
12.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Moir Building listed on the National Register?

Moir Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Moir Building?

Moir Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Moir Building?

The period of significance for Moir Building is recorded as the civil_war era.

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