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National Register of Historic Places

Silvergate (Ferry)

Listed as “SILVERGATE (FERRY)”

On the National Register since 20251 years
Listed 2025San Diego
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About Silvergate (Ferry)

Silvergate (Ferry), at Fifth Avenue Landing, 600 Convention Way, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 3, 2025. The Register lists it for its maritime history and transportation, at the local level.

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Fifth Avenue Landing, 600 Convention Way, San Diego · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Silvergate (Ferry)Start here
  2. 2CABRILLO (Ferry)Structure · next door
  3. 3Santa Fe DepotSpanish Colonial · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4McClintock Storage WarehouseBuilt 1925 · next door
  5. 5San Diego Armed Services YMCALate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 1924 · next door
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BCity of San Diego Police Headquarters, Jails and CourtsSpanish Colonial Revival0.4 mi★Star of IndiaStructure0.4 miStPILOT (Pilot Boat)Pilot Boat0.4 mi★BerkeleyStructure0.4 miStRENOWN (yacht)Yacht0.5 miBU.S. CourthouseSpanish Colonial0.5 mi

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Questions about Silvergate (Ferry)

Is Silvergate (Ferry) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 3, 2025 (Register number 100011612).

Is Silvergate (Ferry) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Star of India, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Silvergate (Ferry)?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.