Slocum House
Why it's listed
Built in 1925 by craftsman Arthur Broadley, this redwood-sided bungalow on California Avenue in Fair Oaks was home to Charles Henry and Sara Ann Slocum and their five children. Its design resembles a plan in a 1923 catalogue of distinctive homes, adapted by Broadley with Tuscan columns at the entry portico and a Federal-style door and transom. The house has been restored and now serves as a restaurant, with two matching wings added and mature oak trees retained. Original siding, windows, chimney, dormer, fireplace, trim, wallpaper and dining room china cabinets remain. Slocum arrived in Fair Oaks in 1896 when it was a fruit-growing colony. He ran a general store and the first lumber yard, founded the Fair Oaks Bank in 1912, served the local fruit company, and donated land for the first library. The house is the last remaining structure tied to him and one of few early twentieth-century residences left in the area.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is associated with Charles Henry Slocum, a strong community leader who contributed to the agricultural, commercial and community growth of Fair Oaks. It is also one of only a few remaining early twentieth-century residential structures in a rapidly urbanizing part of the Sacramento area. It is described as the last remaining structure linked with Slocum.
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 79000520, listed January 31, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 7992 California Ave., Fair Oaks |
|---|---|
| County | Sacramento County |
| Listed | January 31, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79000520 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- (specific date 1925) |
| Architect / builder | Arthur Broadley (builder) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Bungalow; California bungalow with classical elements |
| Areas of significance | Other, Exploration/Settlement, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored and adapted for use as a restaurant, with two compatible wings added; original siding, windows, chimney, dormer, fireplace and interior trim preserved. Described as occupied. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 38.64122, -121.26906 (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 79000520.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q126009599
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.