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Preston Castle
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National Register of Historic Places

Preston Castle

Also known as Preston School of Industry

Ione’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 30, 1975; only 311 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Romanesque RevivalListed 1975Ione
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Preston Castle

Preston Castle was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 30, 1975: the first place in Ione to be listed. Only 311 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 12 other California listings.

What it isFormer reform school in California, US. 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

North of Ione on Preston Ave., in Ione, CA · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Preston CastleStart here
  2. 2Preston School of IndustryDistrict · 0.3 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BGeorge and Eliza Withington HouseBuilding0.5 miBIone City Centenary ChurchGothic Revival · Built 18620.8 miBC.W. Swain HouseBuilding0.8 miStFive Mile Drive-Sutter Creek BridgePratt half-hip1.3 miBScully RanchClassical Revival · Built 18521.4 mi

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Questions about Preston Castle

Is Preston Castle on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 30, 1975 (Register number 75000422).

Is Preston Castle a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Preston Castle?

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 Preston Castle?

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 123858410 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.