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Buford House
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National Register of Historic Places

Buford House

On the National Register since 197749 years
ItalianateListed 1977Napa

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

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About Buford House

Buford House, at 1930 Clay St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 11, 1977. It was among the first 9 of Napa’s 41 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 109 other California listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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↗
Through the years

1877 to today

  1. 1877Built
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1930 Clay St., Napa · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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21 more Register listings within half a mile

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Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

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Questions about Buford House

Is Buford House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 11, 1977 (Register number 77000314).

Is Buford House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sonoma Plaza, 8.6 miles away.

Can you visit Buford 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 Buford House?

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 123859998 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.