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Thomas F. Ricks House
Photo: Ellin Beltz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Thomas F. Ricks House

Listed as “Ricks, Thomas F., House” · Also known as YWCA House; The Palms; St. Francis Hospital

On the National Register since 199234 years
Stick/EastlakeListed 1992Eureka

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

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About Thomas F. Ricks House

Thomas F. Ricks House, at 730 H St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 2, 1992. The Register lists it for its medicine, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Stick/Eastlake, as it does for 20 other California listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in California, United States. 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗
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730 H St., Eureka · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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11 more Register listings within half a mile

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

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Questions about Thomas F. Ricks House

Is Thomas F. Ricks House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 2, 1992 (Register number 92001302).

Is Thomas F. Ricks House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Thomas F. Ricks 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 Thomas F. Ricks House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 123858790 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.