The Petaluma Historic Commercial District is a historic district in Petaluma, California which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is located along Petaluma Boulevard, between B St. and Prospect St.
It includes Italianate and Classical Revival architecture amongst its 63 contributing buildings and one contributing object.
It includes: Old Petaluma Opera House, at 147-149 Kentucky St., which is separately listed on the National Register. Herold Building, which has "a corner tower and bay windows" American Trust Building, a "carefully executed example of a classically designed bank from the 1920s" Hotel Petaluma, "the district's tallest building and the only one designed in the Mediterranean Revival style" Amy's Corporate headquarters, built in 1941 as a Leader department store, (later, Carither's,1946-85; Couches, Etc., 1986-2007), a 3-storey building that has a rounded corner and other features of the Streamline Moderne". Masonic Building (1882), 43-49 Petaluma Blvd. N., 7/9 Western Ave. Brick building with cast iron detailing, Italianate in style. Includes map on last page. With McNear Building (1911), 23 Petaluma Blvd North.
See also Petaluma, California#History
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