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City Hotel
Photo: G.Rogers (Rodge500), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

City Hotel

On the National Register since 198343 years
Listed 1983Sonora

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

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About City Hotel

City Hotel, at 145 S. Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 30, 1983. It was among the first 4 of Sonora’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Tuolumne County. 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗
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145 S. Washington St., Sonora · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Questions about City Hotel

Is City Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 30, 1983 (Register number 83001248).

Is City Hotel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Columbia Historic District, 3.7 miles away.

Can you visit City Hotel?

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 City Hotel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 123862269 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.