Downtown Woodland Historic District, Historic district in Woodland, California.

The Downtown Woodland Historic District covers about 370 acres and holds 59 contributing buildings spanning 1866 to 1947. Its earliest structure is a hardware store at 537B Main Street from 1866, and its styles range from Commercial Italianate and Richardson Romanesque to Mission/Spanish Revival, Classical Revival, Streamline Moderne and Second Renaissance Revival. Four individually listed properties are the Woodland Public Library (1905), Woodland Opera House (1896), Yolo County Courthouse (1917) and Hotel Woodland (1927).

The district's contributing buildings date from 1866 to 1947, beginning with a hardware store at 537B Main Street. Four properties are individually listed on the National Register: the Woodland Public Library (1905), Woodland Opera House (1896), Yolo County Courthouse (1917) and Hotel Woodland (1927). The district is also a California Historical Landmark.

The district's architecture reflects Spanish Revival and Classical styles that shape the character of its streets. You notice ornamental details throughout the buildings that reveal the work of skilled designers from the late 1800s.

You can explore the district on foot, and most buildings are visible and accessible from the street. Park in the available spaces throughout the area and allow time to examine the details of each structure.

The district preserves several specialized buildings including an opera house and public library alongside commercial spaces. This mix shows how the town once integrated commerce with public and cultural activities in a single downtown area.