National Register of Historic Places
John Muir National Historic Site
John Muir National Historic Site is a historic place in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000083.
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John Muir National Historic Site
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About this place
What is John Muir National Historic Site?
The John Muir National Historic Site is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California. It preserves the 14-room Italianate Victorian mansion where the naturalist and writer John Muir lived, as well as a nearby 325-acre tract of native oak woodlands and grasslands historically owned by the Muir family. The main site is on the edge of town, in the shadow of State Route 4, also known as the "John Muir Parkway."
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Listing details
- Name
- John Muir National Historic Site
- City
- Martinez
- County
- Contra Costa County
- State
- California
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000083
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 37.99132, -122.13135
When was John Muir National Historic Site listed on the National Register?
John Muir National Historic Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is John Muir National Historic Site located?
John Muir National Historic Site is located in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California at approximately 37.99132, -122.13135. See the map above.
Is John Muir National Historic Site a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. John Muir National Historic Site is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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