Eureka in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Thomas F. Ricks House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2021
1. The Thomas F. Ricks House Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 40° 47.999′ N, 124° 9.813′ W. Marker is in Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. Marker is at the intersection of H Street and 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on H Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 730 H Street, Eureka CA 95501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eureka Inn (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Bernard Catholic Church (about 400 feet away); Simpson-Vance House (about 500 feet away); Eureka Free Public Library (about 600 feet away); Eureka Theatre (1939) (about 700 feet away); Saint Innocent of Alaska (approx. 0.2 miles away); First National Bank/Professional Building (1918)
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Regarding The Thomas F. Ricks House. From the National Register of Historic Places registration:
730 H Street is significant for three major contributing factors: First, its architectural significance. The Ricks House is the most prominent Eastlake example of residential construction in Eureka by architect/builders Fred B. and Walter Butterfield. More important it is distinctive as the only local example of the symmetrical two-story stacked, canted square bay window type. Second, it is the only remaining structure still standing in Eureka to have housed one of the first privately-owned hospitals, the St. Francis Hospital. Third the Ricks House is the first and only permanent site of the Y. W. C. A., Eureka chapter. Throughout its history, 730 H Street, has never been vacant; has never been without important use.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2021
2. The Thomas F. Ricks House Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2021
3. The Thomas F. Ricks House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
