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Pearson, John, Soda Works
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National Register of Historic Places

Pearson, John, Soda Works

On the National Register since 198541 years
Listed 1985Placerville
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Pearson, John, Soda Works

Pearson, John, Soda Works, at 594 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 12, 1985. It was among the first 7 of Placerville’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its industry and commerce, at the local level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isIndustrial building in Placerville, 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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1859 to today

  1. 1859Built
  2. 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 41 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

594 Main St., Placerville · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Pearson, John, Soda WorksStart here
  2. 2Fountain-Tallman Soda WorksVernacular · Built 1853 · next door
  3. 3United States Post Office-Main Street BranchBuilding · next door
  4. 4Confidence HallVictorian Italianate · next door
  5. 5Episcopal Church of Our SaviourGothic Revival · 0.2 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BCombellack-Blair HouseQueen Anne0.1 miDHattie (Gold Bug), Priest and Silver Pine Mines and StampmillDistrict1.1 miBLombardo RanchVernacular1.6 mi

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Questions about Pearson, John, Soda Works

Is Pearson, John, Soda Works on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 12, 1985 (Register number 85003326).

Is Pearson, John, Soda Works a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Coloma, 7.1 miles away.

Can you visit Pearson, John, 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 Pearson, John, Soda Works?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 123858619 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.