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This is a List of Petaluma Historic Landmarks and Districts. Petaluma Historic Landmarks are historic resources in Petaluma, California that the Petaluma City Council has determined to be significant based on local, state, and federal criteria. The city's Historic and Cultural Resource Committee and its Planning Commission review all proposed landmarks. Designated landmarks and properties in historic districts cannot be demolished or renovated without review and permitting approval by these bodies. The city automatically includes nationally recognized sites, such as places listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as Petaluma landmarks.

Petaluma Historic Districts

The Petaluma Historic Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, and the city established design guidelines for the district in 1999. In addition the city has designated at least two more historic districts:

  • A Street Historic District, established in 1986, and the
  • Oakhill-Brewster Historic District, established in 1990.

"Warehouse District" may or may not also be designated.


Petaluma Historic Landmarks

Healdsburg Number Landmark Name Location Image Notes California Historical Landmark Number National Recognition
1 Residence 119 Howard Street
38°13′59″N 122°38′41″W / 38.233174°N 122.64485°W / 38.233174; -122.64485 (Residence at 119 Howard Street)
Ord. No. 1490 N.C.S.
2 Farrell House/River Café Building 222 Weller Street
38°14′08″N 122°38′13″W / 38.235505°N 122.63698°W / 38.235505; -122.63698 (Farrell House)
Ord. No. 1673 N.C.S.
3 Green Mill Sign Hwy 101 near Hold Road
38°16′10″N 122°39′58″W / 38.269480°N 122.66598°W / 38.269480; -122.66598 (Green Mill Sign)
Ord. No. 1358 N.C.S.
4 Coca-Cola Sign Western Ave. & Kentucky St.
38°14′02″N 122°38′28″W / 38.233766°N 122.64121°W / 38.233766; -122.64121 (Coca-Cola Sign)
Ord. No. 1249 N.C.S.
5 Andresen Building 19 Western Ave.
38°14′01″N 122°38′27″W / 38.233743°N 122.64081°W / 38.233743; -122.64081 (Andresen Building)
Ord. No. 1314 N.C.S.
6 WCTU Drinking Fountain Western Ave. & Petaluma Ave. N
38°14′02″N 122°38′25″W / 38.233947°N 122.64041°W / 38.233947; -122.64041 (WCTU Drinking Fountain)
Ord. No. 1375 N.C.S.
7 Great Petaluma Mill 6-8 Petaluma Blvd.
38°14′02″N 122°38′21″W / 38.233915°N 122.63918°W / 38.233915; -122.63918 (Great Petaluma Mill)
Ord. No. 1297 N.C.S.
8 Old Post Office Building 10-22 Petaluma Blvd.
38°14′01″N 122°38′23″W / 38.233703°N 122.63971°W / 38.233703; -122.63971 (Old Post Office Building)
Ord. No. 1298 N.C.S.
9 McNear Building 15-25 Petaluma Blvd.
38°14′01″N 122°38′25″W / 38.233608°N 122.64035°W / 38.233608; -122.64035 (McNear Building)
Ord. No. 1299 N.C.S.
10 Koby Residence + Carriage House 901 D St.
38°13′32″N 122°38′27″W / 38.225565°N 122.64073°W / 38.225565; -122.64073 (Koby Residence and Carriage House)
Ord. No. 1814 N.C.S.
11 Hansen House 719 North McDowell Blvd
38°15′36″N 122°38′41″W / 38.260031°N 122.64463°W / 38.260031; -122.64463 (Hansen House)
Ord. No. 2471 N.C.S.
12 Residence 200 West Street
38°14′29″N 122°38′48″W / 38.241283°N 122.64673°W / 38.241283; -122.64673 (Residence at 200 West Street)
Ord. No. 2515 N.C.S.
13 Quinn Residence 503 2nd Street
38°13′54″N 122°37′56″W / 38.231687°N 122.63222°W / 38.231687; -122.63222 (Quinn Residence)
Ord. No. 2273 N.C.S.
14 Burdell Building 405 East D Street
38°14′15″N 122°38′04″W / 38.237389°N 122.63441°W / 38.237389; -122.63441 (Burdell Building)
Ord. No. 2381 N.C.S.
15 Lee Residence 206 E Street
38°13′57″N 122°38′08″W / 38.232447°N 122.63566°W / 38.232447; -122.63566 (Lee Residence)
Ord. No. 2242 N.C.S.
16 Petaluma Silk Mill 450 Jefferson Street
38°14′10″N 122°37′51″W / 38.236107°N 122.63090°W / 38.236107; -122.63090 (Petaluma Silk Mill)
Designed by noted architect Brainerd Jones. Petaluma Silk Mill, 420 Jefferson St., Petaluma, CA 5-31-2010 7-21-41 PM.JPG National Register 86000386
17 Philip Sweed House 301 Keokuk Street
38°14′10″N 122°38′46″W / 38.236242°N 122.64623°W / 38.236242; -122.64623 (Philip Sweed House)
Philip Sweed House, 301 Keokuk St., Petaluma, CA 5-31-2010 6-36-13 PM.JPG
18 Petaluma Historic Commercial District Petaluma Blvd.: B St. to Prospect St., approx. 23 acres
38°14′07″N 122°38′27″W / 38.235238°N 122.64096°W / 38.235238; -122.64096 (Petaluma Historic Commercial District)
Ord. No. 2097 N.C.S. National Register 95000354
19 Ellis-Martin House 1197 East Washington Street
38°14′43″N 122°37′49″W / 38.245140°N 122.63015°W / 38.245140; -122.63015 (Ellis-Martin House)
Ellis-Martin House, 1197 E. Washington St., Petaluma, CA 5-31-2010 7-30-44 PM.JPG National Register 06000915
20 Old Petaluma Opera House/The Maclay Building 147-149 Kentucky Street
38°14′06″N 122°38′31″W / 38.234909°N 122.64199°W / 38.234909; -122.64199 (Old Petaluma Opera House)
Old Petaluma Opera House, 147-149 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA 5-31-2010 6-45-34 PM.JPG National Register 78000801
21 Free Public Library of Petaluma 20 4th Street
38°13′57″N 122°38′24″W / 38.232558°N 122.64002°W / 38.232558; -122.64002 (Free Public Library of Petaluma)
Free Public Library of Petaluma, 20 Fourth St., Petaluma, CA 5-31-2010 6-56-02 PM.JPG National Register 88000925
22 U.S. Post Office 120 4th Street
38°13′54″N 122°38′16″W / 38.231767°N 122.63773°W / 38.231767; -122.63773 (U.S. Post Office)
US Post Office-Petaluma, 120 4th St., Petaluma, CA 5-31-2010 7-01-53 PM.JPG National Register 85000140
District Oakhill-Brewster Historic District Generally north and west of downtown area.
38°14′12″N 122°38′51″W / 38.236591°N 122.647429°W / 38.236591; -122.647429 (Oakhill-Brewster Historic District)
Ord. No. 1796 N.C.S.
District A Street Historic District Generally south and east of downtown area.
38°13′54″N 122°38′29″W / 38.231705°N 122.641483°W / 38.231705; -122.641483 (A Street Historic District)
Ord. No. 1666 N.C.S.
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