Winehaven Historic District (Additional Documentation)
No boundary or coordinates published for this district.
The National Park Service has not published a boundary polygon for this district; the map shows the listed properties inside it.
Why it's listed
Winehaven is a former winery complex on the sheltered shore of Point San Pablo, near Richmond, California. The California Wine Association built it in 1908 as its headquarters and production center, and it was described as the largest winery in the world. The main buildings are massive brick and concrete structures with crenellated parapets and corner turrets, reminiscent of a Rhineland castle. Around them grew a small village of shingled workers' cottages, a superintendent's house, a hotel, a school, a post office and a steam plant, served by a long wharf and a rail connection. Prohibition closed the operation after 1919, and the Navy bought the site in 1941 as a fuel depot. The hotel and administration building were lost, but the overall layout and exterior appearance changed little, helped by the site's isolation and protective ownership. The nomination presents it as a well-preserved example of an early twentieth-century industrial community.
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| Period of significance | 1900- (specific date 1908) |
|---|---|
| Styles | Castellated, Rhineland-castle-like industrial architecture with crenellated parapets and corner turrets |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Commerce, Architecture |
| Acreage | 100 |
| Boundary source | not published |
| Full listing page | Winehaven Historic District (Additional Documentation) (property record) |
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.