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Stevenson House
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National Register of Historic Places

Stevenson House

Also known as Monterey State Historic Park

On the National Register since 197254 years
Spanish ColonialListed 1972Monterey
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Stevenson House

Stevenson House, at Houston St. between Pearl and Webster Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 7, 1972. It was among the first 5 of Monterey’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its literature and education, at the national level. It describes its style as Spanish Colonial, as it does for 19 other California listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBoarding house in Monterey, 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Houston St. between Pearl and Webster Sts., Monterey · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

★Larkin HouseMonterey Colonial0.1 miBMerritt, Josiah, AdobeGreek Revival temple0.3 mi★Monterey Old Town Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.4 mi★U.S. CustomhouseMonterey Colonial0.4 miBJames W. Finch HouseBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Stevenson House

Is Stevenson House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 7, 1972 (Register number 72000239).

Is Stevenson House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Larkin House, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Stevenson 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 Stevenson 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 123859971 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.