Chico has a number of historic places that are listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, among the California Historical Landmarks and Points of Historic Interest or in the Chico Historic Resources Inventory.
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is a list of 80000 historic and prehistoric places within the United States and its territories that are worthy of preserving. The program is part of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. It includes districts,sites, buildings and objects. There are roughly 27 listings in Butte County.
Places in Chico listed on the NRHP:
- Bidwell Mansion
- The South Campus Historic District with these contributing structures:
- 228 Ivy Street, 319 West Fourth Street, 441 West Fourth Street, 527 West Fifth Street, 627 West Second Street, Abraham House, Allen-Sommer-Gage House, As You Like It, Bicknell Cottages, Bicknell House, Bidwell Chapel, Big Red Barn, C.C. Mathews House, Chester Cole Residence, Copeland Residence, Crosette House, Eames House, F.M. Jackson House, Fifth Street Rooming House, J.F. Fordham House, Kate Bower House, Kennedy House, L.A. McIntosh House, Language Houses, Lizzie Crew Canfield House, Miller House, Nottleman House, Ormsby House, Rev. Jesse Wood House, Sapp Hall, Sherwood House, Sigma Kappa House, Stansbury House, Theodore Schwein Home, W.H. Schooler House, Walker House, Waterland Apartments
- Language Houses - H.W. Crew House (also called the Spanish House and Alpha Phi House), Rouke-Halle House (also called the German House),C.C. Richardson House (also called the Italian House), J.V. Richardson House, Charles Ball House (also called the International House), French House (also called the Kappa Sigma Delta House)
- Silberstein Park Building
- A.H. Chapman House
- Amtrak Station
- Chico Midtown Station
- Honey Run Covered Bridge
- Mud Creek Canyon
- Patrick Ranch House
- Patrick Rancheria
- Richardson Springs
- St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church
- Stansbury House
In addition, there are several buildings in the city that are not listed, but are historical in the minds of Chicoans for their longevity in the community or even just nostalgic and sentimental reasons. Some places that may be eligible to be listed on the NRHP:
- 753 East Ninth Street
- Albert E. Warrens Reception Center
- Alva Stamper House
- Bennett House
- Bidwell Presbyterian Church
- Chester Cole Residence
- Chico African Methodist Episcopal
- Chico Forestry Station and Nursery
- Chico Reorganized Church of Jesus
- Chico Veterans Memorial Hall
- Chico Water Supply Company Towers
- City Plaza
- Compton-Glenn House
- E.D. Sharp Home
- El Rey Theatre
- Engineering Department
- International Order of Odd Fellows Annex
- International Order of Odd Fellows Building
- J.E. Hibbert House
- J.T. Daly House
- Kendall Hall
- Laxson Auditorium
- Lee Mansfield House
- Lobdell Brothers Cleaners & Dyers
- Madison Bear Garden
- Main Power House
- Mary Jane White School
- Masonic Temple
- Match Block Storage Building
- Mechoopda Indian Cemetery
- Mullen House
- Old Municipal Building
- Post Home
- Roper House
- Senator Theater
- Sierra Hall
- T.E. Boucher House
- Trinity Hall
The list of California Historical Landmarks and Points of Historic Interest is administered by the California Historical Resources Commission. The following places in Chico are listed:
- No. 313 Hooker Oak
- No. 329 Rancho Chico and Bidwell Adobe
- No. 840-2 Chico Forestry Station and Nursery
The California Historic Properties Directory for Chico is administered by the State Office of Historic Preservation to assist state and local preservation efforts. There are 440 records listed in the Historic Properties Directory for Chico.
The 1983 Chico Historic Resource Survey is administered by the City of Chico for use in identification and preservation of local historic resources.
