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White Mansion
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National Register of Historic Places

White Mansion

On the National Register since 198046 years
Listed 1980Oakland

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

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About White Mansion

White Mansion, at 604 E. 17th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 31, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.

What it isHistoric building. 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 · 33 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1878 to today

  1. 1878Built
  2. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
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Finding White Mansion

604 E. 17th St., Oakland

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

Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

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

Memories of White Mansion

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Questions about White Mansion

Is White Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 31, 1980 (Register number 80000797).

Is White Mansion a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lake Merritt Wild Duck Refuge, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit White Mansion?

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 White Mansion?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 123858377 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.