New Hotel Carquinez
Also known as: Hotel Don
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Why it's listed
Built in 1926 at 410 Harbour Way in Richmond, California, this five-story reinforced concrete building served as the city's community hotel and was later called Hotel Don. Its two street facades are faced in brick, topped by an ornamental cast cement plaster cornice that shows Sullivanesque influence. It was financed by a local enterprise, Richmond Community Hotel Inc., and became the place where the Chamber of Commerce and civic clubs held their most important meetings. Events recorded there include the 1926 signing of the Parr Lease, planning sessions for the Ford assembly plant, and a 1940 luncheon honoring Fred D. Parr for bringing shipyards to the harbor. Earlier alterations had removed windows, the marquee and storefronts, but the massing, cornice, brick banding, tile flooring and wood stairway survived. A recent certified rehabilitation restored windows and storefronts and converted the building to senior housing with retail space. It is one of few remaining historic resources in Richmond.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the hotel was Richmond's main meeting place, where the Chamber of Commerce and community organizations held key business and social events, including gatherings tied to the Parr Lease, the Ford plant and wartime shipyards. It also claims architectural significance for its late 19th and early 20th century American movements design with Sullivanesque influence. It is described as one of the few remaining historic buildings from Richmond's pre-Depression growth era.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 92000466, listed May 7, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 410 Harbour Way, Richmond |
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| County | Contra Costa County |
| Listed | May 7, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000466 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1926-1942 |
| Architect / builder | Plachek, James W. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements (Sullivanesque influence) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recently completed a certified rehabilitation that restored windows and storefronts; new use is moderate-income housing for seniors with ground-floor retail. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 37.93701, -122.36040 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 92000466.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7008869
- This listing as JSON
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