National Register of Historic Places

Old Napa Register Building

Napa, Napa County, California
Listed
February 19, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002213

About this property

The Old Napa Register Building, at 1202 1st St. in Napa, California, was built in 1905. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Napa Register, founded in 1863 as a weekly, is Napa County's largest newspaper. It began daily publication in 1872. George Milton Francis became sole owner and publisher in 1876 and ran it until the 1920s when his son, George R. Francis, took over. To erect the building, Francis bought the property at Coombs and First Streets in 1904, when it was relatively far from the downtown, and was reportedly advised that was a poor idea. However other businesses followed and the direction of Napa's commercial development switched from north–south along Main St. to east–west along First. In early years, the second floor was leased as a dance studio.

Location

1202 1st St.
Napa, Napa County, California
38.29869, -122.28713

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONS
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Questions about this property

When was Old Napa Register Building listed on the National Register?

Old Napa Register Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Old Napa Register Building?

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

What is the period of significance for Old Napa Register Building?

The period of significance for Old Napa Register Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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