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Old Riverview Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

Old Riverview Historic District

A district of 54 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1988
VernacularListed 1988Capitola
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About the district

Old Riverview Historic District, at Blue Gum Ave., Capitola Ave., Riverview Ave., Riverview Dr., and Wharf Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 22, 1988. It was among the first 4 of Capitola’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its recreation, exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 31 other California listings. The district takes in 54 historic buildings. The listing covers 13.8 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 69 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Blue Gum Ave., Capitola Ave., Riverview Ave., Riverview Dr., and Wharf Rd., Capitola · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Old Riverview Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Venetian Court ApartmentsSpanish Colonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Hihn BuildingClassical · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

DRispin MansionMission/Spanish Colonial0.4 miDSix Sisters-Lawn Way Historic DistrictVictorian0.5 mi
More like it

Vernacular style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.

Cowell Lime Works Historic District5.5 mi away
Centrella HotelBuilt 1888 · 24.4 mi away

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Questions about Old Riverview Historic District

Is Old Riverview Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 22, 1988 (Register number 87000626).

Is Old Riverview Historic District 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, 3.4 miles away.

Can you visit Old Riverview Historic District?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Old Riverview Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 69 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 123861885 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.