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Madison House
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National Register of Historic Places

Madison House

Also known as Mitchell Resetar House

On the National Register since 198442 years
Spanish/Colonial RevivalListed 1984Watsonville

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

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About Madison House

Madison House, at 335 East Lake, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 2, 1984. It was among the first 5 of Watsonville’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Spanish/Colonial Revival, as it does for 1 other California listings.

What it isHistoric house in Watsonville, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 41 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

335 East Lake, Watsonville · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

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Questions about Madison House

Is Madison House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 2, 1984 (Register number 84001195).

Is Madison House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Frank Norris Cabin, 9.6 miles away.

Can you visit Madison 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 Madison House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 123861875 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.