Alexandria Hotel and Annex
Also known as: Plaza Hotel and Annex
Why it's listed
Located at 840-844 Brown Street in Napa, this three-story brick hotel with a connected annex was built around 1900-1910 in the Mission Revival style. William H. Corlett designed the hotel, which has three square corner towers, metal tile roofs with modillions and dentils, arched brick hood molds, and two-story wooden bay windows. The annex predates the hotel and was altered within about ten years to match it. It originally held a general store and a men's clothing store. The hotel was named for Mrs. Alexander, described by her daughters as a business-minded woman who wanted her own income and proved a successful hotel operator. Guests included salesmen, attorneys and circuit judges. The building was later renamed the Plaza Hotel and remodeled in 1939-40. It was listed because it strongly represents California's Mission-Mediterranean architecture, with Italianate touches, and retains good overall design integrity as a local example of early twentieth century work.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the hotel and annex strongly exemplify California's Mission-Mediterranean architecture at the turn of the century, with Italianate elements supporting the theme. Its overall integrity of design makes it an excellent local example of early 20th century California architecture. It is also tied to architect William H. Corlett and to Mrs. Alexander, a successful woman hotel operator.
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 82002212, listed January 11, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 840--844 Brown St., Napa |
|---|---|
| County | Napa County |
| Listed | January 11, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002212 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1904-1910 (Hotel) |
| Architect / builder | William H. Corlett (architect/builder of the Hotel) |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival / Mission-Mediterranean |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied and in commercial use; altered in 1939-40 with tile, bar and restaurant remodeling. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 38.29831, -122.28496 (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 82002212.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4720975
- This listing as JSON
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