Oxnard, Henry T., Historic District
Why it's listed
This residential neighborhood lies west of downtown Oxnard along F and G Streets, between Palm and Fifth Streets. It holds 139 contributing houses and 5 noncontributing ones, most built between 1909 and 1941. Bungalow and Craftsman homes make up the largest group, followed by Spanish and Mediterranean Revival, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Prairie School and a few Ranch houses. Mature sycamores line F Street, and the original street widths and house setbacks survive. Most houses have had only modest changes, and many are being restored. The district is recognized for its social history as the home of Oxnard's founding families, merchants, professionals, government and factory officials and tradespeople. It is also recognized for architecture, as the largest and most intact residential area from 1900 to 1941 in Ventura County. After 1941, naval base development tripled the city's population and growth moved away from this core.
Significance in brief: The district is argued to be significant under Criterion A (social history) as the neighborhood of Oxnard's founding families, merchants, professionals, officials and tradespeople next to the downtown. Under Criterion C it is described as the largest and most intact residential neighborhood from 1900 to 1941 in Ventura County, with Craftsman and Revival style homes.
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 99000109, listed February 5, 1999. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | F and G Sts., between Palm and 5th Sts., Oxnard |
|---|---|
| County | Ventura County |
| Listed | February 5, 1999 |
| Reference number | 99000109 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1909-1941 |
| Architect / builder | Priest, A.F;, Martin, A.C., Glidden, Homer |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival; Bungalow/Craftsman; Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still largely residential, with single and multiple dwellings; many houses are being restored to original colors and appearance. |
| Acreage | 70 |
| Coordinates | 34.19984, -119.18736 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 99000109.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16995201
- This listing as JSON
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