Lorenz Hotel
Why it's listed
Rising four stories above the corner of Yuba and California Streets in downtown Redding, the Lorenz Hotel was built in 1901-1902 across from the railroad. Designed by Arnold & Barrett of Redding, the brick building has a U-shaped plan, a flat roof with parapet, brick quoins, stringcourses, and a recessed entry beneath a broken pediment dated 1901. Originally it held 132 rooms; a rebuilding after a 1937 fire cut that number by adding private baths. It housed rail passengers, traveling salesmen, miners and mining-company staff, and later workers building Shasta Dam. Hotel service ended in the mid-1970s, and the building now holds apartments, a restaurant and other commercial space. It is the last turn-of-the-century hotel and the only brick hotel left in downtown Redding, and it keeps a high degree of exterior integrity despite interior changes. These qualities underpin its local significance in the city's commercial history from 1902 to 1945.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the hotel is significant under Criterion A at the local level for its link to Redding's commercial history. It served rail passengers, salesmen, miners and later Shasta Dam workers. It is the last remaining turn-of-the-20th-century hotel and the only four-story building left from Redding's early development.
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 12000129, listed March 19, 2012. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1509 Yuba St., Redding |
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| County | Shasta County |
| Listed | March 19, 2012 |
| Reference number | 12000129 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1902-1945 |
| Architect / builder | Arnold & Barrett, Architects (Redding); builder unknown |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts / Italian Renaissance |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Hotel use ended in the mid-1970s, after the hotel closed in 1973 and was rehabilitated as housing. It currently has multiple dwelling units, a restaurant and commercial storefronts, and a church leasing the basement space. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.58256, -122.39160 (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 12000129.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q113342721
- This listing as JSON
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