Shasta Inn and Weed Lumber Company Boarding House
Why it's listed
Two large wooden lodging buildings on a wooded hillside above North Davis Street in Weed, California, recall the town's origins as a lumber company settlement. Built in 1901 by the Weed Lumber Company, the three-story Shasta Inn has a U-shaped plan, a hip-roofed centre with gabled wings, and a two-story front gallery. It held executive suites, 22 guest rooms and a dining room able to seat 200. Nearby, a two-story boarding house provided basic quarters for single millworkers. Both were among the first buildings erected by Abner Weed's company, whose operations became the nucleus of the town that bears his name. The Inn served workers, travellers, visiting company officials and townspeople, and Sunday dinners there were a local custom. The company sold its houses and commercial buildings in 1959, and these two buildings have stood vacant since, though structurally sound apart from minor dry rot. Restoration plans called for residential and restaurant uses.
Significance in brief: The buildings are tied to the founding and early growth of Weed, a lumber company town built around Abner Weed's mill operations. They were among the first structures the Weed Lumber Company built, housing mill workers, office staff, travellers and visiting executives. The Inn was also a popular community gathering place for dining.
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 80000869, listed November 10, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 829 and 877 N. Davis St., Weed |
|---|---|
| County | Siskiyou County |
| Listed | November 10, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80000869 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Weed Lumber Company |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Vacant since 1959, in good structural condition apart from minor dry rot and damage; the owner planned restoration, with the Boarding House for residential use and the Inn as a restaurant. |
| Acreage | 1.6 |
| Coordinates | 41.43126, -122.38104 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80000869.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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