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Republic Cafe
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National Register of Historic Places

Republic Cafe

On the National Register since 201115 years
Spanish Colonial Revival with Chinese influenceListed 2011Salinas
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Republic Cafe

Republic Cafe, at 37 Soledad St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 14, 2011. The Register lists it for its asian, at the local level.

What it isAsian restaurant and banquet hall in Salinas, California's Chinatown, in the 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1942 to today

  1. 1942Built
  2. 2011Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 15 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

37 Soledad St., Salinas · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Republic CafeStart here
  2. 2John Steinbeck HouseLate Victorian · Built 1897 · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3Krough HouseQueen Anne · next door
  4. 4B. V. Sargent HouseBuilding · next door
  5. 5Sheriff William Joseph Nesbitt HouseVernacular · next door
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BSamuel M. Black HouseQueen Anne0.5 miBMonterey County JailLate Gothic Revival0.5 miBMonterey County Court HouseModerne: Depression0.5 mi

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Questions about Republic Cafe

Is Republic Cafe on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 14, 2011 (Register number 11000430).

Is Republic Cafe a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Anza House, 13.1 miles away.

Can you visit Republic Cafe?

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 Republic Cafe?

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 123859962 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.