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Dunbar House
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By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 7, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Dunbar House Marker | | |
Inscription. Built by Willis Dunbar for his bride. He was superintendant of the Union Water Company. On the original property were the lumber office and sheds of the Dunbar Lumber Company, built on the site of A. Sleeper & Co.’s lumberyard which Dunbar purchased in the 1860’s. House is a lovely example of the Italianate building style, which were many times rectangular. To the rear of the house there is a gable ended kitchen extension. The siding is shiplap and the property is surrounded by a picket fence.
Location. 38° 8.225′ N, 120° 27.548′ W. Marker is in Murphys, California, in Calaveras County. Marker is on Jones Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 271 Jones Street, Murphys CA 95247, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Valente Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphys (approx. 0.2 miles away); Murphy Brothers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stangetti – Solari – Cademartori Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albert A. Michelson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Masonic Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Native Sons of the Golden West (approx. ¼ mile away); Joseph Schachten (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Murphys.| | | | 
By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 7, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Dunbar House Entrance | | The marker is just to the right of the door. | | |
Also see . . . The Dunbar House. The Dunbar House's website - information about the hotel, including a short history. (Submitted on February 13, 2009.)
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By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 7, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Dunbar House - View from NW Corner | | |
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By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 7, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Dunbar House (1880) - NE Corner View | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on February 13, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 699 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 13, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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