National Register of Historic Places

Whittier Mansion

San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
Listed
April 25, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000524

About this property

Whittier Mansion is a historic building that has served as a private residence, was the West Coast headquarters of the Nazi Party, and was formerly occupied by the California Historical Society. It is located at 2090 Jackson Street in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California. The mansion is one of few buildings to survive the 1906 Earthquake. It is purported to be haunted. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976, and is a San Francisco Designated Landmark (no. 75) since 1975.

Location

2090 Jackson St.
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
37.79296, -122.42934

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Whittier Mansion listed on the National Register?

Whittier Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Whittier Mansion?

Whittier Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whittier Mansion?

The period of significance for Whittier Mansion is recorded as the industrial era.

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