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Upton Sinclair House
Photo: Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
★ National Historic Landmark

Upton Sinclair House

Listed as “Sinclair, Upton, House”

Monrovia’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 11, 1971; only 111 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Neo-MediterraneanListed 1971Monrovia

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

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About Upton Sinclair House

Upton Sinclair House, at 464 N. Myrtle Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Nov 11, 1971: one of 141 Landmarks in California. Only 111 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its literature, at the national level.

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 · 140 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Upton Sinclair House

464 N. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Upton Sinclair House

Is Upton Sinclair House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 11, 1971 (Register number 71000153).

Is Upton Sinclair House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Nov 11, 1971. California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Upton Sinclair 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 Upton Sinclair House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 140 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 123857944 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.