Fountain-Tallman Soda Works
Also known as El Dorado County Historical Society Museum
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Fountain-Tallman Soda Works
Fountain-Tallman Soda Works, at 524 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 13, 1984. It was among the first 4 of Placerville’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 31 other California listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗1853 to today
- 1853Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
524 Main St., Placerville · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Fountain-Tallman Soda Works
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Fountain-Tallman Soda Works
Is Fountain-Tallman Soda Works on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 13, 1984 (Register number 84000770).
Is Fountain-Tallman Soda Works a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Coloma, 7 miles away.
Can you visit Fountain-Tallman Soda Works?
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 Fountain-Tallman Soda Works?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 123858611 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.