Locke California Postcards

Locke, also known as Locke Historic District, is an unincorporated community in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta of California, United States. The 14-acre town was first developed between 1893 and 1915 approximately one mile north of the town of Walnut Grove in Sacramento County.
  • Location: Bounded on the W by the Sacramento River, on the N by Locke Rd., on the E by Alley St., and on the S by Levee St., Locke, California
  • Area: 14 acres (5.7 ha)
  • Built: 1915
  • Architectural style: Woodcutter’s Gothic vernacular similar to other gold rush towns in the region. [HABS 1986]. Five of the approximately 36 remaining buildings have shiplap strake siding, a popular construction material from 1870 to 1910.
  • Designated NHLD: December 14, 1990
  • NRHP reference No.: 71000174
  • Added to NRHP: May 06, 1971
Data from: en.wikipedia.org