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Larkspur City Hall Larkspur City Hall

Larkspur City Hall was dedicated on 20 April 1913. The building, designed by San Francisco architect Charles O. Claussen, combines elements of the Mission Revival and Italian Villa architectural styles.

20 September 2005
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National Register #82000972
Larkspur Downtown Historic District
234-552 1/2 Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur

The Larkspur Downtown Historic District, comprised of 144 acres containing forty-one buildings and one structure of historical significance, has the ambience of a typical California small town between 1900 and 1930.

Downtown Larkspur is a three dimensional portrait of how people lived in small towns at the turn of the century. Its commercial store fronts with residential units above, its eclectic look resulting from the mix of styles that infilled during different architectural periods and its blend of residential styles from modest Queen Anne to California bungalow - all convey the feeling of the past.

Extracted from the NRHP nomination.

Name Year Address Remarks Sort Address Sort Name
Residence1890234 Magnolia AvenueOriginally a residence. Now a restaurant.Magnolia 234Residence
Mobil Gas Station1938236-240 Magnolia AvenueOriginally a gas station built in late 1930's. Now shops.Magnolia 236Mobil Gas Station
Automobile Sales and Service1945242-270 Magnolia AvenueOriginally automobile sales and service. Now shops.Magnolia 242Automobile Sales and Service
Residence1909274 Magnolia AvenueOriginally a residence. Now shops.Magnolia 274Residence
Residence1909276 Magnolia AvenueOriginally a residence. Now a shop.Magnolia 276Residence
Unknown1909278-280 Magnolia AvenueOriginal use unknown. Now shops.Magnolia 278.Unknown
Residence1924282-286 Magnolia AvenueOriginally a residence. Now shops.MagnoliaResidence
Residence1890105 King StreetKing 105Residence
City Hall1913400 Magnolia AvenueThis Mission Revival building originally housed City Hall and the Fire Station. In 1939, the Fire Station portion was remodeled to accommodate the Larkspur Library which continues to share the building with City Hall.Magnolia 400City Hall
St. Patrick's Catholic Church1940401 Magnolia AvenueMagnolia 401St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Fire Station1939420 Magnolia AvenueMagnolia 420Fire Station
Residential Rental Unit190915 Rice LaneBuilt prior to 1909 and once called "Madison Square", this one story rental unit is typical of rentals which were once common in Larkspur during its resort era.Rice 015Residential Rental Unit
Residence1924435 Magnolia AvenueOriginally a residence. Now a restaurant and residence.Magnolia 435Residence
Unknown1924444 Magnolia AvenueOriginal use unknown. Now commercial. Magnolia 444Unknown
Canyon Express1909450 Magnolia AvenueBuilt prior to 1909 as a drayage and livery stable. Currently commercial and residential.Magnolia 450Canyon Express
Liquor Store1928457 Magnolia AvenueBuilt late 1920's as a liquor store.Magnolia 457Liquor Store
Unknown1925460 Magnolia AvenueOriginal use unknown. Now commercial. Magnolia 460Unknown
Telephone Building1925464 Magnolia AvenueBuilt as Telephone Building. Now a restaurant.Magnolia 464Telephone Building
Butcher Shop1909467-471 Magnolia AvenueBuilt prior to 1909 as a butcher shop.Magnolia 467Butcher Shop
Unknown1925468 Magnolia AvenueOriginal use unknown. Now commercial. Magnolia 468Unknown
Barn1909469 Magnolia AvenueBuilt prior to 1909 as a barn.Magnolia 469Barn
Doherty Lumber Company1909474 Magnolia AvenueBuilt prior to 1909 as Doherty Lumber Company with the office downstairs and the Doherty residence upstairs.Magnolia 474Doherty Lumber Company
Unknown1909475-481 Magnolia AvenueBuilt prior to 1909. Original use unknown. Now commercial. Magnolia 475Unknown
Unknown1909480-482 Magnolia AvenueOriginal use unknown. Now commercial. Magnolia 480Unknown
Unknown1909483 Magnolia AvenueBuilt prior to 1909. Original use unknown. Now commercial and residential. Magnolia 483Unknown
Unknown1923488-490 Magnolia AvenueOriginal use unknown. Now commercial and residential. Magnolia 488Unknown
Tamalpais Grocery Store1909489 Magnolia AvenueBuilt prior to 1909 as Tamalpais Grocery Store. Now commercial. Magnolia 489Tamalpais Grocery Store
American Trust Company1923494 Magnolia AvenueBuilt as the American Trust Company bank.Magnolia 494American Trust Company
Unknown1909499 Magnolia AvenueBuilt prior to 1909. Original use unknown. Now commercial. Magnolia 499Unknown
Gus Frizzi's Exchange Saloon1909503 Magnolia AvenueBuilt prior to 1909 as Gus Frizzi's Exchange Saloon. Now a shop. Magnolia 503Gus Frizzi's Exchange Saloon
Residence of Gus Frizzi1890107 Ward StreetOne of the oldest buildings in the district. Built in the 1890's as the residence of Gus Frizzi who owned the saloon at 503 Magnolia Avenue.Ward 107Residence of Gus Frizzi
Residence18902 Ward StreetBuilt prior to 1890 as residence of the railroad station master.Ward 002Residence
Railroad Yard Building4 Ward Street - 504 Magnolia AvenueDate unknown. Built for the railroad.Ward 004Railroad Yard Building
Hotel Merwin1895507 Magnolia AvenueBuilt as a hotel. Currently a restaurant and residential.Magnolia 507Hotel Merwin
Unknown1909531-537 Magnolia AvenueOriginal use unknown. Currently restaurant, offices and residential.Magnolia 531Unknown
Unknown1909541-545 Magnolia AvenueOriginal use unknown. Currently commercial and residential.Magnolia 541Unknown
Lark Theater1937549-551 Magnolia AvenueMagnolia 549Lark Theater
NWPRR Station1929552 Magnolia AvenueBuilt as Northwestern Pacific Railroad Station. Currently commercial.Magnolia 552NWPRR Station
NWPRR Warming Room1929552 ½ Magnolia AvenueBuilt for the railroad. Currently commercial.Magnolia 552NWPRR Warming Room
NWPRR Platform and Right-of-WayMagnolia AvenueCurrently a bike path an pedestrian walkway.Magnolia 553NWPRR Platform and Right-of-Way
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