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Hotel Arcata
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National Register of Historic Places

Hotel Arcata

On the National Register since 198442 years
Beaux ArtsListed 1984Arcata
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About Hotel Arcata

Hotel Arcata, at 708 9th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 5, 1984. It was among the first 4 of Arcata’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 55 other California listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric hotel in Arcata, California. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1814 to today

  1. 1814Built, designed by W. H. Weeks
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

708 9th St., Arcata · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Hotel ArcataStart here
  2. 2Jacoby BuildingBuilding · next door
  3. 3James Kleiser HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Pythian CastleQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Whaley HouseGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSchorlig HouseItalianate0.3 miBStone HouseQueen Anne0.3 miBPhillips HouseGreek Revival0.5 miBJohn G. Chapman HouseItalianate1.7 mi

Memories of Hotel Arcata

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Questions about Hotel Arcata

Is Hotel Arcata on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 5, 1984 (Register number 84000775).

Is Hotel Arcata a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Hotel Arcata?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Hotel Arcata?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858760 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.