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Larkin House
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★ National Historic Landmark

Larkin House

Monterey’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 15, 1966; only 0 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Monterey ColonialListed 1966Monterey
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About

About Larkin House

Larkin House, at 464 Calle Principale, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in Monterey to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 19, 1960, one of 141 in California. Only 0 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Monterey Colonial, as it does for 3 other California listings. Three 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 · 154 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1960 to today

  1. 1960Named a National Historic Landmark
  2. 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 60 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

464 Calle Principale, Monterey · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Larkin HouseStart here
  2. 2Stevenson HouseSpanish Colonial · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Mary C. W. Black Studio HouseSpanish Colonial Revival · next door
  4. 4Royal Presidio ChapelBuilt 1791 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Marsh, G.T., and SonsHistoric Chinese Residential · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

BMerritt, Josiah, AdobeGreek Revival temple0.2 miBJames W. Finch HouseBuilding0.3 mi★Monterey Old Town Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.4 mi★U.S. CustomhouseMonterey Colonial0.4 miBLou Ellen Parmelee HouseLate Victorian1 mi
More like it

Other National Historic Landmarks nearby

The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.

Royal Presidio ChapelBuilt 1791 · 0.4 mi away · 1960
Monterey Old Town Historic District0.4 mi away · 1970
U.S. Customhouse0.4 mi away · 1960
Carmel MissionBuilt 1770 · 4 mi away · 1960

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Questions about Larkin House

Is Larkin House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000215).

Is Larkin House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Dec 19, 1960. California has 141 National Historic Landmarks, 4 of them in Monterey.

Can you visit Larkin 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 Larkin House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 154 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 123857974 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.