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Point Arena

Point Arena's register runs heavily to houses, 8 listings of that kind. The 1870s account for more of that work than any other decade. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Arena Cove Historic District, added Sep 13, 1990.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

15
Listings
3
Historic districts
1990
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedArena Cove Historic District · Sep 13, 1990
Oldest construction dateBuckridge Ranch House · built 1869

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 6 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 2American Craftsman 1I-house 1Queen Anne style 1Second Empire 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 6 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Arena Cove Historic District▾1990
Address
Arena Cove, Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Commerce, Maritime history
Significance
Local
Reference
90001363
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Arena Cove Historic District
Buckridge Ranch House▾1990
Address
On the Garcia River near Buckridge Rd., Point Arena vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001359
Built
1869
Style
I-house
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
E. P. and Clara Gillmore House▾1990
Address
40 Mill St., Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
J.H. and Bessie Halliday House
Reference
90001355
Style
Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Gillmore, E. P. and Clara, House
Sid Groshon House▾1990
Address
50 Mill St., Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001356
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Groshon, Sid, House
Hoyt–Scott House▾1990
Address
10 Riverside Dr., Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001354
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Hoyt–Scott House
Italian Hotel▾1990
Address
105 Main St., Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Commerce, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
90001361
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Iverson House▾1990
Address
40 Iverson Ave., Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001353
Built
1875
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Iverson House
Billy Ketchum House▾1990
Address
10 Scott Pl., Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Larksong
Reference
90001358
Built
1912
Style
American Craftsman
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Ketchum, Billy, House
Main Street Historic Commercial District▾1990
Address
165--265 Main St., Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
90001364
Contributing
21 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Main Street Historic Commercial District
LeGrand Morse House▾1990
Address
365 Main St., Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
90001362
Built
1870
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Annie Palmer House▾1990
Address
284 Main St., Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001357
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Palmer, Annie, House
Point Arena High School▾1990
Address
200 Lake St., Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
90001365
Contributing
1 building, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Point Arena Light Station▾1991
Address
Lighthouse Rd., Point Arena vicinity
Listed
Jul 16, 1991
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
90002189
Built
1870
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Point Arena Light Station
Point Arena Rancheria Roundhouse▾1990
Address
On the Garcia River at end of Rancheria Rd., Point Arena vicinity
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Manchester Rancheria Roundhouse
Reference
90001360
Built
1905
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church▾1990
Address
40 School St., Point Arena
Listed
Sep 13, 1990
Listed for
Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Reference
90001366
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Mendocino County.

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Local history books for Point Arena and Mendocino County

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  • Point Arena Lighthouse
    Merita S. Whatley, 2013
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  • Chinese in Mendocino County
    Lorraine Hee-Chorley, 2009
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Guidebooks to historic places in California

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