Moir Building
Also known as St. James Hotel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Moir Building
Moir Building, at 227-247 N. 1st St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 29, 1982. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Eclectic, as it does for 8 other California listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in downtown San Jose, 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
227-247 N. 1st St., San Jose · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Moir Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Moir Building
Is Moir Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 29, 1982 (Register number 82000991).
Is Moir Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Chapel (1953-1960), 2.8 miles away.
Can you visit Moir Building?
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 Moir Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 123861744 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.