National Historic Landmark · Monterey, California

First Theater of California

A listed building in Monterey, California. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.

First Theater of California
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
AddressBoundary undetermined at this time, Monterey, CA
CountyMonterey County
ListedApr 15, 1970
Reference number70000137
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources17 buildings
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

Where it is

StreetBoundary undetermined at this time
Coordinates36.60306, -121.89552 · Directions ↗

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Why you would stay

Reference

Exists because it is true

Sources

Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000137. Nothing here is transcribed by hand.