French Gulch Historic District

Along both sides of French Gulch Rd., French Gulch, California. County/parish: Shasta.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places March 24, 1972. NRIS 72000257.

9 contributing buildings. 2 contributing sites.

Also known as:

French Gulch

From Wikipedia:

The French Gulch Historic District, in French Gulch, California in northern California, is a historic district which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The listing included nine contributing buildings and two contributing sites on 180 acres (0.73 km²).

It runs along both sides of Main St. (which has also been referred to as French Gulch Rd.) through a historic mining town.

It includes:

Saint Anne's Catholic Church (c.1900). Wood frame, with bell-tower/steeple. Likely was demolished by 2011; probably was located at 40.697842°N 122.638036°W / 40.697842; -122.638036 (probable site of St. Anne's Catholic Church)
Feeny Hotel (1887), still in operation in 1970 as "French Gulch Hotel", at 40.699463°N 122.638920°W / 40.699463; -122.638920 (French Gulch Hotel)
Franck's Store (1867), stone building of store founded 1854; owner's descendants still operated it in 1970.
Franck Residence (c.1860s), west side of Main St. One-story wood-frame house.
I.O.O.F. Hall (c.1860s), west side of Main St., of chapter founded 1858. Likely was demolished by 2011.
Gartland Cabin (c.1856). Oldest surviving building in French Gulch.
Commercial buildings and residences within a large north–south oriented rectangle 1,750 by 4,000 feet (530 m × 1,220 m) encompassing both sides of Main St.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123861920