About this property
Wells Fargo & Company was an American banking company based in San Francisco, California, that was acquired by Norwest Corporation in 1998. During the California gold rush in early 1848 at Sutter's Mill near Coloma, California, financiers and entrepreneurs from all over North America and the world flocked to California, drawn by the promise of huge profits. Vermont native Henry Wells and New Yorker William G. Fargo watched the California economy boom with keen interest.
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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 73000004. It was listed on March 1, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Union Trust Company Building listed on the National Register?
Union Trust Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Union Trust Company Building?
Union Trust Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Union Trust Company Building?
The period of significance for Union Trust Company Building is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1848.
Can I research the history near Union Trust Company Building?
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