Howell House
Also known as Leighton House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Howell House
Howell House, at 103 W. Eighth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 20, 1992: the first place in Escondido to be listed. Only 1,638 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 87 other California listings.
What it isHistoric house in Escondido, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 29 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
103 W. Eighth St., Escondido · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Howell HouseStart here
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A.H. Beach HouseLate Victorian · Built 1896 · 0.2 mi on - 3
Thomas HouseLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Howell House
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Questions about Howell House
Is Howell House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 20, 1992 (Register number 92001612).
Is Howell House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rancho Guajome Adobe, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Howell 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 Howell House?
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 123860888 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.