McDonald, D. C., Building
Why it's listed
Located at 108 F Street in Eureka's Old Town, two blocks from Humboldt Bay, this two-story commercial building was constructed in the summer of 1904 for a lot owner identified in a local newspaper as Mrs. Wallace. Measuring 60 by 30 feet, it is built of cement blocks and bricks, with six plate glass windows and frosted transoms on the ground floor, a central arched entry with fluted pilasters and a scroll keystone, and a brick band lettered GLASS, D.C. McDonald, PAINTS. Arched second-story windows, a dentiled frieze and a bracketed cornice complete the facade. It is regarded as an unaltered local example of Classical Revival design and one of the few and best of its style in the city. For more than half a century it housed the D.C. McDonald Company, a building supply business later run by the Woodcock and Lombardi families. A motorcycle business followed in the 1960s, and antiques have been sold there since the 1970s.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an excellent, unaltered local example of Classical Revival commercial architecture and one of the few and best of its style remaining in Eureka. It also contributes to the character of Old Town. It is tied to the D.C. McDonald Company, an important local building supply firm that occupied it from 1904 until the 1960s.
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 82000966, listed November 17, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 108 F St., Eureka |
|---|---|
| County | Humboldt County |
| Listed | November 17, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82000966 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as unaltered and in excellent condition; used since the 1970s for the display and sale of antiques and collectibles. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Within district | Eureka Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.80482, -124.16688 (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 82000966.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133267407
- This listing as JSON
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