National Register of Historic Places

Petaluma Historic Commercial District

Petaluma, Sonoma County, California
Listed
March 30, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000354

About this property

The Petaluma Historic Commercial District is a 17.4 acres (7.0 ha) historic district in Petaluma, California which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is located along Petaluma Boulevard, between B St. and Prospect St. It includes Italianate and Classical Revival architecture amongst its 63 contributing buildings and one contributing object. Old Petaluma Opera House, at 147-149 Kentucky St., which is separately listed on the National Register. Herold Building, which has "a corner tower and bay windows" American Trust Building, a "carefully executed example of a classically designed bank from the 1920s" Hotel Petaluma, "the district's tallest building and the only one designed in the Mediterranean Revival style" Amy's Corporate headquarters, built in 1941 as a Leader department store, (later, Carither's,1946-85; Couches, Etc., 1986-2007), a 3-storey building that has a rounded corner and other features of the Streamline Moderne". Masonic Building (1882), 43-49 Petaluma Blvd. N., 7/9 Western Ave. Brick building with cast iron detailing, Italianate in style.

Location

Petaluma, Sonoma County, California
38.23535, -122.63993

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Old Petaluma Opera House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Free Public Library of Petaluma
Industrial
0.2 mi
US Post Office-Petaluma
Industrial
0.3 mi
Sweed, Philip, House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Petaluma Silk Mill
Industrial
0.5 mi

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When was Petaluma Historic Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Petaluma Historic Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Petaluma Historic Commercial District?

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

What is the period of significance for Petaluma Historic Commercial District?

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

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