Live Oak Historic Commercial District, Historic commercial district in Live Oak, California.
The Live Oak Historic Commercial District is a historic district in downtown Live Oak, Sutter County, California, made up of twelve buildings and a row of palm trees. Most are commercial buildings, alongside an Odd Fellows hall and a civic hall. The oldest, Live Oak Hall, dates from about 1875 and has narrow arched windows; the newest date from the 1920s and show period brickwork. Most are brick and stucco.
The district's oldest building, Live Oak Hall, dates to about 1875, and the newest structures were built in the 1920s. Eight of the twelve buildings and a row of palm trees contribute to the district's historical significance. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1998.
The district's name comes from the live oaks that gave the town its name; the twelve buildings and a row of palm trees stand together in downtown Live Oak. Eight buildings and the palms are counted as contributing to the district, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1998.
The district sits in downtown Live Oak, Sutter County, and is compact enough to walk in one pass. Eight of the twelve buildings and the row of palm trees are the contributing elements, so look for those along the street frontage. The oldest structure, Live Oak Hall, dates to about 1875.
Eight of the twelve buildings in the district are contributing structures, and so is the row of palm trees; the trees count toward the National Register listing alongside the brick and stucco facades. The district was added to the register on January 23, 1998.
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