John Steinbeck House
Listed as “Steinbeck, John, House”
About John Steinbeck House
John Steinbeck House, at 132 Central Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 8, 2000. It was among the first 6 of Salinas’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its literature and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 87 other California listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in California, United States. 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗1897 to today
- 1897Built
- 2000Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 26 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
132 Central Ave., Salinas · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of John Steinbeck House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about John Steinbeck House
Is John Steinbeck House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 8, 2000 (Register number 00000856).
Is John Steinbeck House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Anza House, 13.4 miles away.
Can you visit John Steinbeck House?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of John Steinbeck House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 123859969 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.