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National Register of Historic Places

Troy Laundry

On the National Register since 198244 years
Listed 1982San Jose
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Troy Laundry

Troy Laundry, at 722 Almaden Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 28, 1982. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level.

What it isHistoric laundry located in 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↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

722 Almaden Ave., San Jose · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Troy LaundryStart here
  2. 2Ross HouseVictorian · 0.3 mi on
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★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BDohrmann BuildingSpanish Colonial Revival0.5 miBHotel MontgomeryLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Commercial Style · Built 19110.6 miBTwohy BuildingLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Classical Revival · Built 19170.6 miBCivic Art GalleryRomanesque · Built 18950.7 miBSt. Joseph's Roman Catholic ChurchGreek Revival · Built 18770.8 miBDe Anza HotelArt Deco0.9 miDSan Jose Downtown Historic DistrictRenaissance0.9 miBHotel Sainte ClaireWeeks and Day · Built 19260.9 miDSouthern Pacific DepotItalian Renaissance Revival1 miStPeralta, Luis Maria, AdobeStructure1 mi

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Questions about Troy Laundry

Is Troy Laundry on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 28, 1982 (Register number 82002268).

Is Troy Laundry 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), 3 miles away.

Can you visit Troy Laundry?

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 Troy Laundry?

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 123861805 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.