Hihn Building
Also known as Superintendent's Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hihn Building
Hihn Building, at 201 Monterey Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 20, 1973: the first place in Capitola to be listed. Only 176 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical, as it does for 27 other California listings. The listing covers 2.1 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCommercial building in Capitola, 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
201 Monterey Ave., Capitola · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Hihn Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Hihn Building
Is Hihn Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 20, 1973 (Register number 73000450).
Is Hihn Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 3.6 miles away.
Can you visit Hihn Building?
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 Hihn Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 123861863 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.