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National Register of Historic Places

Eureka Historic District

Eureka’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 14, 1979; only 201 of Utah’s 1,531 listings are older
Listed 1979Eureka
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Eureka Historic District, at Roughly bounded by city limits, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 14, 1979: the first place in Eureka to be listed. Only 201 of Utah’s 1,531 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the national level. The district takes in 324 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Tintic Mining District MRA. The listing covers 570 acres.

What it isHistoric district that includes Eureka, Utah, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 173 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Roughly bounded by city limits, Eureka · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Eureka Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Mammoth Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Eureka Lilly HeadframeSite · 0.3 mi on
Around it

10 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BGrand Central MineBuilding0.5 miStCentennial-Eureka MineStructure1 miBBeck No. 2 MineBuilding1 miBUnion Pacific Railroad DepotBuilt 19261.1 miSYankee HeadframeSite1.2 miSEagle and Blue Bell MineSite1.4 miSKnightsville School FoundationSite1.5 miBUS Post Office-Eureka MainClassical Revival · Built 19231.6 miStSunbeam MineStructure1.7 miSTintic Smelter SiteSite2 mi

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Questions about Eureka Historic District

Is Eureka Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 14, 1979 (Register number 79002514).

Is Eureka Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Utah has 12 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Eureka Historic District?

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 Eureka Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 173 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 71999658 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.