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French Laundry
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National Register of Historic Places

French Laundry

Yountville’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 19, 1978; only 493 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
Listed 1978Yountville
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About French Laundry

French Laundry, at 6640 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 19, 1978: the first place in Yountville to be listed. Only 493 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isRestaurant in Yountville, 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 · 31 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1900 to today

  1. 1900Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2008French Laundry Restaurant
  4. 2026On the Register for 48 years
In old photographs

An old view of French Laundry

Postcards and photographs from Yountville’s archive whose captions name it, from 2008. Tap one to see it full screen.

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French Laundry Restaurant2008
French Laundry Restaurant
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

6640 Washington St., Yountville · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1French LaundryStart here
  2. 2John Lee Webber HouseGreek Revival · Built 1859 · next door
  3. 3Yountville Grammar SchoolBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Groezinger Wine CellarsBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Charles Rovegno HouseNapa Stone · 0.3 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BVeterans Home of California ChapelEnglish Country Gothic0.9 mi

Memories of French Laundry

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Questions about French Laundry

Is French Laundry on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 19, 1978 (Register number 78000728).

Is French Laundry a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sonoma Plaza, 9.1 miles away.

Can you visit French Laundry?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of French Laundry?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 123860016 · Wikidata · old views from Yountville’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.