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Frankish Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Frankish Building

Ontario’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 11, 1980; only 778 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Renaissance RevivalListed 1980Ontario
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About Frankish Building

Frankish Building, at 200 S. Euclid Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 11, 1980: the first place in Ontario to be listed. Only 778 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 26 other California listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in Ontario, United States of America. 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↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes

200 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Frankish BuildingStart here
  2. 2Ontario State Bank BlockQueen Anne · next door
  3. 3Dr. Orville S. Ensign HouseLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BOntario Baseball ParkBuilding1.6 mi

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Questions about Frankish Building

Is Frankish Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 11, 1980 (Register number 80000839).

Is Frankish Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Richard Nixon Birthplace, 15.3 miles away.

Can you visit Frankish Building?

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 Frankish Building?

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 123860756 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.