Haman House
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Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built in 1909, the same year Roseville was incorporated, this three-story frame house at 424 Oak Street was the home of William Haman and his family until 1968. Haman had worked at Leland Stanford's Vina wine estate before coming to Roseville in 1906 as superintendent of the Roseville Ice and Beverage Company. He later served on the first City Council and on the Placer County Board of Supervisors. The house resembles ranch homes of the Midwest more than ornate Victorian houses, with shiplap siding, bay windows and a curved-roof, U-shaped veranda. Inside, rooms open progressively from public to private and are divided by pocket doors, with extensive stained wood trim, wainscoting and a built-in china closet. Much of the lumber is said to have been salvaged from the railroad. The nomination values the house for its planning, its architectural features and its simple design. A community group was reported to be restoring it as an arts center.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is valuable for its room planning, which reflects the values and trends of its period, and for features such as the U-shaped veranda, bay windows, wainscoting and pocket doors. It was also built by William Haman, an early Roseville official and county supervisor, in the year the city was incorporated. The nominators describe it as a link between the city's past and present.
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 76000507, listed November 17, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 424 Oak St., Roseville |
|---|---|
| County | Placer County |
| Listed | November 17, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76000507 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1909 |
| Architect / builder | William Haman |
| Architectural style | Vernacular with some Queen Anne elements |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in fair condition with an unkempt appearance but structurally sound; a community group was reported to be restoring it for use as an arts center. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 38.74680, -121.28538 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 76000507.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q133415580
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.