This is a List of Petaluma Historic Landmarks and Districts. Petaluma Historic Landmarks are historic resources in Petaluma, California that the Petaluma City Council has determined to be significant based on local, state, and federal criteria. The city's Historic and Cultural Resource Committee and its Planning Commission review all proposed landmarks. Designated landmarks and properties in historic districts cannot be demolished or renovated without review and permitting approval by these bodies. The city automatically includes nationally recognized sites, such as places listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as Petaluma landmarks.

Petaluma Historic Districts The Petaluma Historic Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, and the city established design guidelines for the district in 1999. In addition the city has designated at least two more historic districts: A Street Historic District, established in 1986, and the Oakhill-Brewster Historic District, established in 1990.

"Warehouse District" may or may not also be designated.

Petaluma Historic Landmarks Petaluma Number Landmark Name Location Image Notes California Historical Landmark Number National Recognition 1 Residence119 Howard Street Ord. No. 1490 N.C.S. 2 Farrell House/River Café Building222 Weller Street Ord. No. 1673 N.C.S. 3 Green Mill SignHwy 101 near Holm Road Ord. No. 1358 N.C.S. 4 Coca-Cola SignWestern Ave. & Kentucky St. Ord. No. 1249 N.C.S. 5 Andresen Building19 Western Ave. Ord. No. 1314 N.C.S. 6 WCTU Drinking FountainWestern Ave. & Petaluma Ave. N Ord. No. 1375 N.C.S. 7 Great Petaluma Mill6-8 Petaluma Blvd. Ord. No. 1297 N.C.S. 8 Old Post Office Building10-22 Petaluma Blvd. Ord. No. 1298 N.C.S. 9 McNear Building15-25 Petaluma Blvd. Ord. No. 1299 N.C.S. 10 Koby Residence + Carriage House901 D St. Ord. No. 1814 N.C.S. 11 Hansen House719 North McDowell Blvd Ord. No. 2471 N.C.S. 12 Residence200 West Street Ord. No. 2515 N.C.S. 13 Quinn Residence503 2nd Street Ord. No. 2273 N.C.S. 14 Burdell Building405 East D Street Ord. No. 2381 N.C.S. 15 Lee Residence206 E Street Ord. No. 2242 N.C.S. 16 Petaluma Silk Mill450 Jefferson Street Designed by noted architect Brainerd Jones. National Register 86000386 17 Philip Sweed HouseSometimes, mistakenly, reported as the Philip Swede House301 Keokuk Street With 18 Petaluma Historic Commercial DistrictPetaluma Blvd.: B St. to Prospect St., approx. 23 acres Ord. No. 2097 N.C.S. National Register 95000354 19 Ellis-Martin House1197 East Washington Street National Register 06000915 20 Old Petaluma Opera House/The Maclay Building147-149 Kentucky Street National Register 78000801 21 Free Public Library of Petaluma20 4th Street National Register 88000925 22 U.S. Post Office120 4th Street National Register 85000140DistrictOakhill-Brewster Historic DistrictGenerally north and west of downtown area.Ord. No. 1796 N.C.S.DistrictA Street Historic DistrictGenerally south and east of downtown area.Ord. No. 1666 N.C.S.

See also List of National Historic Landmarks in California California Historical Landmarks in Sonoma County, California

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