National Historic Landmark · steamboat · San Francisco, California

Eureka

Side-wheel paddle steamboat, built in 1890 in San Francisco, California. Built 1890. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.

National Historic LandmarkBuilt 1890Listed 1973
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What it is

Wikipedia · Eureka (ferryboat)

Eureka is a side-wheel paddle steamboat, built in 1890, which is now preserved at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco, California. Originally named Ukiah to commemorate the railway's recent extension into the City of Ukiah, the boat was built by the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad Company at their Tiburon yard. Eureka has been designated a National Historic Landmark and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1973.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeStructure
AddressSan Francisco Maritime State Historic Park, 2905 Hyde St., San Francisco, CA
CountySan Francisco County
ListedApr 24, 1973
Reference number73000229
Built1890
Type of placesteamboat
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 structures
StandingYes

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

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AddressSan Francisco Maritime State Historic Park, 2905 Hyde St., San Francisco, CA
Coordinates37.80957, -122.42167 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitSan Francisco Maritime National Historical Park · 0 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyAquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) 0 mi · Rob Hill Group Campground 3 mi · Kirby Cove Campground 4 mi
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.

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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 73000229. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.