Peter Gano House
Listed as “Gano, Peter, House” · Also known as Holly Hill House (Lookout Cot.)
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Peter Gano House
Peter Gano House, at 718 Crescent Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 15, 1983: the first place in Avalon to be listed. Only 1,091 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 140 other California listings.
What it isHistoric three-story house in Avalon, 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗1890 to today
- 1890Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
718 Crescent Ave., Avalon · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Peter Gano HouseStart here
- 2
Wrigley, William, Jr., Summer CottageColonial Revival · 0.2 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Peter Gano House
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Questions about Peter Gano House
Is Peter Gano House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 15, 1983 (Register number 83001194).
Is Peter Gano House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Peter Gano House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Peter Gano House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 123859133 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.