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Peralta House
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National Register of Historic Places

Peralta House

Also known as Alta Mira Club House

San Leandro’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 22, 1978; only 602 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Listed 1978San Leandro

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Peralta House

Peralta House, at 561 Lafayette Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 22, 1978: the first place in San Leandro to be listed. Only 602 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the local level.

What it isBuilding 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Peralta House

561 Lafayette Ave., San Leandro

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

Memories of Peralta House

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Questions about Peralta House

Is Peralta House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 22, 1978 (Register number 78000654).

Is Peralta House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Abbey, The-Joaquin Miller House, 5.8 miles away.

Can you visit Peralta House?

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 Peralta House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 123858322 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.