Griswold House
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About Griswold House
Griswold House, at 639 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 12, 1985. It was among the first 3 of Sausalito’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its landscape design and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Carpenter Gothic, as it does for 5 other California listings.
What it isHistoric house in Sausalito, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 27 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes
639 Main St., Sausalito · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Griswold HouseStart here
- 2
Sausalito Woman's ClubCraftsman · 0.3 mi on - 3
William G. Barrett HouseVictorian · 0.4 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Griswold House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Griswold House
Is Griswold House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 12, 1985 (Register number 85002306).
Is Griswold House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Angel Island, U.S. Immigration Station, 3.5 miles away.
Can you visit Griswold 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 Griswold House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 123859680 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.