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Iverson House
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National Register of Historic Places

Iverson House

Point Arena’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 13, 1990; only 1,474 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1990Point Arena
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About Iverson House

Iverson House, at 40 Iverson Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 13, 1990: the first place in Point Arena to be listed. Only 1,474 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 65 other California listings. It was listed as part of Point Arena MPS. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Point Arena, California. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1875 to today

  1. 1875Built
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

40 Iverson Ave., Point Arena · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Iverson HouseStart here
  2. 2Main Street Historic Commercial DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Annie Palmer HouseGreek Revival · next door
  4. 4Hoyt-Scott HouseItalianate · next door
  5. 5Billy Ketchum HouseBungalow/Craftsman · Built 1912 · next door
Around it

7 more Register listings within a mile

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

BSid Groshon HouseQueen Anne0.1 miBSt. Paul's Methodist Episcopal ChurchGothic0.4 miBLeGrand Morse HouseGreek Revival · Built 18700.4 miBItalian HotelClassical Revival0.5 miBPoint Arena High SchoolInternational Style0.6 miBE. P. and Clara Gillmore HouseSecond Empire0.7 miDArena Cove Historic DistrictLate Nineteenth and 20th Century Revivals0.9 mi
More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Annie Palmer House0.2 mi away
Manchester SchoolhouseBuilt 1907 · 4.1 mi away
Con Creek SchoolBuilt 1877 · 18.5 mi away

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Questions about Iverson House

Is Iverson House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 13, 1990 (Register number 90001353).

Is Iverson House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Iverson 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 Iverson House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 123857658 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.