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Rispin Mansion
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National Register of Historic Places

Rispin Mansion

A district of 2 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1991
Mission/Spanish ColonialListed 1991Capitola
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Rispin Mansion, at 2200 Wharf Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 14, 1991. The Register lists it for its town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Mission/Spanish Colonial, as it does for 2 other California listings. The district takes in 2 historic buildings. The listing covers 6.5 acres.

What it isHistoric mansion 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1921 to today

  1. 1921Built
  2. 1991Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 35 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

2200 Wharf Rd., Capitola · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Rispin MansionStart here
  2. 2Old Riverview Historic DistrictVernacular · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3Venetian Court ApartmentsSpanish Colonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Hihn BuildingClassical · 0.2 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

DSix Sisters-Lawn Way Historic DistrictVictorian0.5 mi

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Questions about Rispin Mansion

Is Rispin Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 14, 1991 (Register number 91000286).

Is Rispin Mansion 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, 3.3 miles away.

Can you visit Rispin Mansion?

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 Rispin Mansion?

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 123861891 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.