National Historic Landmark · National Historic Site · Martinez, California

John Muir National Historic Site

National Historic Site of the United States in Martinez, California. Built 1964. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkBuilt 1964Listed 1966
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What it is

Wikipedia · 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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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
Address4202 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA
CountyContra Costa County
ListedOct 15, 1966
Reference number66000083
Built1964
Type of placeNational Historic Site, historic house museum
Visitors per year19,000
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark, California Historical Landmark
Contributing resources3 buildings, 1 structures, 1 sites
StandingYes

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

Visiting

Open to the public
Address4202 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA
Websitenps.gov/jomu/index.htm ↗
Coordinates37.99132, -122.13135 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitJohn Muir National Historic Site · 1 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyAquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) 20 mi · Kirby Cove Campground 22 mi · Rob Hill Group Campground 23 mi
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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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 66000083. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.