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Einstein House
Photo: Meeshbaxter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Einstein House

Also known as Y.W.C.A. Activity Unit

On the National Register since 197848 years
English Arts and CraftsListed 1978Fresno
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Einstein House

Einstein House, at 1600 M St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 31, 1978. It was among the first 6 of Fresno’s 32 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as English Arts and Crafts, as it does for 1 other California listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isSingle-family detached home in Fresno, 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1912 to today

  1. 1912Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

1600 M St., Fresno · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Einstein HouseStart here
  2. 2Y.W.C.A. BuildingSpanish Renaissance · next door
  3. 3Frank Romain HousePrairie School · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Fresno Bee BuildingClassical Revival · Built 1922 · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Pantages, Alexander, TheaterSpanish Colonial Revival · 0.2 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BFresno Memorial AuditoriumModerne, Art Deco · Built 19350.3 miBSan Joaquin Light & Power Corporation BuildingItalian Renaissance Revival · Built 19230.4 miSOld Fresno Water TowerBuilt 18940.4 miBPhysicians BuildingBuilt 19260.4 miBHotel FresnoBuilt 19120.5 miBFresno County Hall of RecordsModerne0.5 mi

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Questions about Einstein House

Is Einstein House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 31, 1978 (Register number 78000662).

Is Einstein House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fresno Sanitary Landfill, 3.5 miles away.

Can you visit Einstein 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 Einstein House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 123858642 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.