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

A. Berding House

Listed as “Berding, A., House” · Also known as The Gum Drop Tree House

On the National Register since 198343 years
Victorian GothicListed 1983Ferndale
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About A. Berding House

A. Berding House, at 455 Ocean Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 4, 1983. It was among the first 2 of Ferndale’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian Gothic, as it does for 10 other California listings. Two 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↗
Through the years

1875 to today

  1. 1875Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

455 Ocean Ave., Ferndale · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1A. Berding HouseStart here
  2. 2Ferndale Main Street Historic DistrictItalianate · next door
  3. 3Rectory, Catholic Church of the AssumptionQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Shaw HouseVictorian Gothic Revival · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Ferndale Public LibraryClassical Revival · Built 1910 · next door
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BAlford-Nielson HouseMansard · Built 18740.7 miDAndreasen, F. W.-John Rossen HouseQueen Anne1.4 mi

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Questions about A. Berding House

Is A. Berding House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 4, 1983 (Register number 83001180).

Is A. Berding House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit A. Berding 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 A. Berding 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 123858725 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.