Angel Island, U.S. Immigration Station
SE of Tiburon in San Francisco Bay, Tiburon, California
Description
The U.S. Immigration Station at Angel Island was the major West Coast processing center for immigrants from 1910 to 1940. What Ellis Island symbolizes to Americans of European heritage who immigrated to the East Coast, Angel Island symbolizes to Americans of Asian heritage on the West Coast. The largest island in San Francisco Bay, Angel Island was used as a Prisoner of War Camp during World War II. It was declared surplus in 1946 and since 1963 has been a California State Park. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, December 9, 1997
"ANGEL ISLAND - In 1775, the packet San Carlos, first known Spanish ship to enter San Francisco Bay, anchored in this cove. While here, the commander, Lieut. Juan Manual de Ayala, directed the first survey of the bay. This island, which Ayala named Isla de los Angeles, has been a Mexican rancho, a U.S. military post, a bay defense site, and a quarantine and immigration station." - California Historic Landmark No.529
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1971
- Reference number
- 71000164
- Architectural style
- Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Mission/Spanish Revival
- Areas of significance
- Military; Archeology - Prehistoric; Social History; Architecture
- Level of significance
- State
- Evaluation criteria
- D - Information Potential; C - Design/Construction; A - Event
- Property type
- District
- Historic functions
- Military facility; Water-related; Camp; Hospital; Single dwelling; Fortification
- Current function
- Park
- Periods of significance
- 1750-1799; 1800-1824; 1825-1849; 1875-1899; 1900-1924; 1850-1874
- Significant years
- 1775; 1850; 1865
Update Log
- March 26, 2019: Updated by Richard Doody: Added historical info
- December 15, 2016: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger