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Willits Depot
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National Register of Historic Places

Willits Depot

Also known as Northwestern Pacific Depot; Skunk Depot

On the National Register since 199927 years
Bungalow/CraftsmanListed 1999Willits

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

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About Willits Depot

Willits Depot, at East Commercial St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 20, 1999. The Register lists it for its architecture and transportation, at the state level. It describes its style as Bungalow/Craftsman, as it does for 65 other California listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isRailway station in Willits, California. 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 · 43 MB · National Archives↗
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East Commercial St., Willits · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Willits Depot

Is Willits Depot on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 20, 1999 (Register number 99001262).

Is Willits Depot a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area, 19.5 miles away.

Can you visit Willits Depot?

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 Willits Depot?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 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 123859831 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.