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Watson School
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National Register of Historic Places

Watson School

Also known as Watson School Wayside Park

On the National Register since 197848 years
Greek RevivalListed 1978Bodega

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Watson School

Watson School, at 15000 Bodega Hwy., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 18, 1978. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 65 other California listings.

What it isHistoric park in 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1856 to today

  1. 1856Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
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Finding Watson School

15000 Bodega Hwy., Bodega

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Memories of Watson School

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Questions about Watson School

Is Watson School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 18, 1978 (Register number 78000800).

Is Watson School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Luther Burbank House and Garden, 13.5 miles away.

Can you visit Watson School?

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 Watson School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 123862152 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.