National Register of Historic Places
Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge
Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge is a historic place in Oakland, Alameda 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 66000205.
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Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge
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About this place
What is Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge?
Lake Merritt is a lake located in a large tidal lagoon basin in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is named after Samuel Merritt, Oakland's mayor in 1867–1869, who had the lagoon dammed turning the varying tidal lagoon into a stable salt-water lake. It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods. Historically significant as the first official wildlife refuge in the United States, designated in 1870, the lake has been listed as a National Historic Landmark since 1963. The circumference of the lake is 3.4 miles (5.5 km), with an area of 155 acres (63 ha).
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge
- City
- Oakland
- County
- Alameda County
- State
- California
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000205
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 37.80488, -122.25663
When was Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge listed on the National Register?
Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge located?
Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge is located in Oakland, Alameda County, California at approximately 37.80488, -122.25663. See the map above.
Is Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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