Frisbie, Edward, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1887 on East Street in Redding, this two-story Italianate house has weatherboard walls, a hip roof and a verandah wrapping the east and south sides. Bracketed cornices, hooded two-over-two windows and an interior curved staircase with hardwood newel posts and maple balusters remain from the original construction. A rear addition from the 1930s is the only major change, and a certified rehabilitation was completed in 1985. Edward Frisbie built the house for his second wife, Laura Walden, and they lived there until 1890. Frisbie arrived in Shasta County in 1886, bought the remaining 20,000 acres of the Reading Buena Ventura land grant, subdivided it, and helped found the Bank of Northern California. The house is valued both for that connection to Redding's settlement and as one of the oldest surviving Victorian buildings in a city where commercial development has removed most of them. It is also described as little changed compared with other surviving examples.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is significant under Criterion B for its association with Edward Frisbie, a leading businessman, banker and land subdivider who was a major force in Redding's development. It is also significant under Criterion C as one of the oldest remaining houses in Redding and an example of early building practices, since few Victorian buildings were built or survive there.
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 90000550, listed March 29, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1246 East St., Redding |
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| County | Shasta County |
| Listed | March 29, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000550 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1887-1890 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (built by Edward Frisbie as owner) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian Italianate |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated in 1985 under a certified rehabilitation; the form lists current function as commercial/trade, business, and the house is described as little altered apart from a 1930s rear addition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.58723, -122.38949 (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 90000550.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85758637
- This listing as JSON
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