The French Gulch Historic District, in
French Gulch, California
French Gulch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. Its population is 373 as of the 2020 census, up from 346 from the 2010 census.
History
French Gulch was founded by French miners in 1849 and became one o ...
in northern California, is a
historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries or jurisdictions, historic districts receive legal protection from c ...
which was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 1972. The listing included nine
contributing buildings
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing property or contributing resource is any building, object, or structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic distric ...
and two
contributing sites
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing property or contributing resource is any building, object, or structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic distric ...
on .
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It runs along both sides of Main St. (which has also been referred to as French Gulch Rd.) through a historic mining town.
It includes:
*Saint Anne's Catholic Church (c.1900). Wood frame, with bell-tower/steeple.][ Likely was demolished by 2011; probably was located at
*Feeny Hotel (1887), still in operation in 1970, as "French Gulch Hotel", at
*Franck's Store (1867), stone building of store founded 1854; owner's descendants still operated store in 1970.][
*Franck Residence (c.1860s), west side of Main St. One-story wood-frame house.
*I.O.O.F. Hall (c.1860s), west side of Main St., of chapter founded 1858.][ Likely was demolished by 2011.][Google satellite view, Google Streetview]
*Gartland Cabin (c.1856). Oldest surviving building in French Gulch.[ With ]
*Commercial buildings and residences within a large north–south oriented rectangle encompassing both sides of Main St.[
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See also
* Gladstone Houses, about 3.5 miles to the northeast, up Cline Gulch Rd., homes of mine owner
References
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in California
National Register of Historic Places in Shasta County, California
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