| California (Humboldt County), Eureka — August Palmtag Building |
| | — 1893 —
August Palmtag Building
Queen Anne Architecture
Residences, offices; Adorni Grocery, cigar store; Pacific, Cooper Pharmacies; Levy, Canepa, Danielson & Petersen Men’s Stores
Eureka Historic Landmark
This program possible through a partnership with property owner Lynn McKenna, Eureka Main Street, and the Eureka Heritage Society
— Map (db m1504) |
| California (Humboldt County), Eureka — Buhne General Store |
| | —c 1858—
Buhne General Store
Greek Revival Architecture
Eureka’s Oldest Commercial Building
Captain H.H. Buhne, Proprietor
Eureka Historical Landmark
This program possible through a partnership with property owners Globe Properties: Bob, Barbara, & Robert P. Maxon, Eureka Main Street, and the Eureka Heritage Society
— Map (db m1506) |
| California (Humboldt County), Eureka — Clarke Memorial Museum |
| | Dedicated to the memory of my parents
Joseph H. & Annie F. Clarke
and other pioneers of Northwestern California
by Cecile Clarke
Dedicated August 21, 1960 by the Native Sons of the Golden West — Map (db m1505) |
| California (Humboldt County), Eureka — 154 — Fort Humboldt |
| | By the early 1850's, newly arrived white settlers had moved into the Humboldt Bay area, causing conflict with the native inhabitants. To protect both Indians and settlers, Fort Humboldt was established in 1853 and operated until 1866. It became a focal point in the violent struggle between two cultures. Many Native Americans were assembled here before removal to reservations.
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 154
Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and . . . — Map (db m19936) |
| California (Humboldt County), Eureka — Harold G Larsen / Vista Point |
| | 1925 — 1972
Hal, a native of San Diego, was graduated from San Diego State College with a degree in Civil Engineering, and subsequently started work with the California Division of Highways in that area.
As a person dedicated to serving the needs of others, Hal served as a Planning Commissioner with the Walnut Creek Planning Commission, was instrumental in formation of the Humboldt County United Crusade, was an active member of the Calvary Lutheran Church, the Eureka Rotary . . . — Map (db m1556) |
| California (Humboldt County), Eureka — 882 — Humboldt Harbor Historical District |
| | Captain Jonathan Winship made the first recorded entry into Humboldt Bay by sea in June 1806. Encountered in 1849 by Josiah Gregg’s party. New word of its existence reached San Francisco. By 1850 the Laura Virginia Association had founded Humboldt City, Union (Arcata), Bucksport, and Eureka. In subsequent years the bay became a major north coast lumber port and shipbuilding center.
California registered Historical Landmark No. 882
Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and . . . — Map (db m1555) |
| California (Humboldt County), Eureka — Italianate Architecture |
| | — c1880 —
Italianate Architecture
Built for J. McLauchlan, restaurant, saloons downstairs; alpine rooms upstairs; one of the longest operating bordellos
Eureka Historic Landmark
This program possible through a partnership with property owner Dr. Marybeth Wolford, Eureka Main Street, and the Eureka Heritage Society
— Map (db m1507) |
| California (Humboldt County), Eureka — J. Lowenthal Building |
| | — 1879 —
J. Lowenthal Building
American Ecclectic
Iron front cast by Eureka Foundry; men's clothier and furnishings, Louvre Cafe, saloons
Eureka Historic Landmark
This program possible through a partnership with property owner Wes & Nedra Kausen, Eureka Main Street, and the Eureka Heritage Society
— Map (db m1508) |
| California (Humboldt County), Eureka — The Carson House |
| | This home, also known as the “Pink Lady,” is a classic Queen Anne/Eastlake Victorian residence designed by the prestigious architectural firm of Newsom Brothers of San Francisco. It was completed in 1889 for William Carson, a pioneer lumber baron of Northern California, who had it built as a wedding gift for his son Milton Carson.
The property left the Carson Family’s ownership in the 1940s, was used as a boarding house and subsequently fell into serious disrepair. Robert M. . . . — Map (db m1498) |
| California (Humboldt County), Ferndale — 883 — Ferndale |
| | This pioneer agricultural community, settled in 1852, helped feed the booming population of mid-century San Francisco. Long known as “Cream City,” Ferndale made innovative and lasting contributions to the dairy industry. Local creameries, and the town’s role as a transportation and shipping center in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fostered prosperity which produced Ferndale’s outstanding Victorian-Gothic residential and false-front commercial architecture.
California . . . — Map (db m1557) |
| California (Humboldt County), Orick — Big Diamond — A Circus Elephant |
| |
"Big Diamond", a circus elephant expired near here in 1927. His skinned hulk was buried. Years later, his bones were unearthed and speculation arose about a
Humboldt mastodon until investigators were enlightened
by people who'd seen the pachyderm's ignominious end. — Map (db m22274) |
| California (Humboldt County), Patrick's Point — William Z. Hegy — 1915 - 1986 |
| | A native of Plunkett, Saskatchewan, Canada. Graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Civil Engineering, began work with the Division of Highways in 1936. He worked in many positions and locations throughout his career, becoming State Maintenance Engineer prior to serving as Caltrans District Director in Eureka.
He was active in the community as President of the Eureka Rotary Club and the United Way; commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America; Board Chairman of Humboldt Area . . . — Map (db m1509) |
| California (Humboldt County), Redcrest — Sam Helwer |
| | 1913 — 1991
Sam Helwer, the son of German-Russian immigrants, began his life on a small dairy farm in Russell, Kansas. In 1936 he began his career with the California Division of Highways as an Engineering Aid. By the 1940's he was Project Engineer for the world's first four-level freeway interchange in Los Angeles; and became nationally recognized as State expert on freeway interchange design. Although eventually promoted to Deputy State Highway Engineer, Sam Helwer is best . . . — Map (db m1558) |
| California (Humboldt County), Shelter Cove — Built to Last — Withstanding the fury of the coast |
| | The Mendocino presented a huge challenge to the designers of this lighthouse
The lighthouse’s assigned position was a storm-battered, 400-foot cliff prone to frequent earthquakes and landslides. The compact tower, with its lifesaving beacon, had to be built to last.
The lighthouse was fabricated in San Francisco in 1867, then disassembled
and shipped to Cape Mendocino. about 35 miles north of here. The heavy lighthouse pieces were landed on Cape Mendocino through heavy surf, hauled up . . . — Map (db m1108) |
| California (Humboldt County), Shelter Cove — Cape Mendocino Lighthouse |
| | Lit Dec. 1, 1868, the light from its first order Fresnel lens swept 30 miles to sea. Decommissioned in 1951, the structure slowly began to inch toward the 422’ cliff. The light was dismantled in 1998 and moved to Point Delgada, Shelter Cove by the Cape Mendocino Lighthouse Preservation Society. The lantern roof portion was airlifted by the Army National Guard. Funded during the Lincoln administration, the lighthouse is now a monument to those hardy and long-suffering keepers of the light and to . . . — Map (db m1093) |
| California (Humboldt County), Shelter Cove — In Memory of Our Shipmates |
| | In memory of our shipmates and friends. On July 12, 1994, Coast Guard Helicopter 6541 responded to a mayday from a sailing vessel in distress south of Shelter Cove, CA. While searching for the vessel in heavy fog, the helicopter crashed into the cliff ¼ mile north by north east of this location in position 40-01.5 North, 124-03.8 West. All hands perished in the crash.
Crew of Coast Guard Helicopter 6541:
Lt Laurence Williams, Pilot •
Lt Mark Koteek, Co-Pilot •
ASMCS Peter Leeman, . . . — Map (db m1106) |
| California (Humboldt County), Shelter Cove — Mario Machi |
| | 1914–1998.
A founder of Shelter Cove with brothers Tony and Babe Machi. A ready smile, a friendly wave, a faraway look waiting for his fishermen to return—we’re thankful we’ve known this gentle man.
A hero in war. Survivor of the Bataan Death March and over three years of brutal captivity in World War II.
Bronze Star • Service to Others
A Hero in Peace.
Courageous ocean rescues • respected teacher, author, historian.
The spirit of Shelter Cove. — Map (db m1057) |
| California (Humboldt County), Shelter Cove — Saving Lighthouse History |
| | A new home in Shelter Cove. Shelter Cove is not the original home of the Cape Mendocino lighthouse. The lighthouse operated at Cape Mendocino, 35 miles north of here.
The compact metal tower was installed on a cliff at the cape in 1868 to warn ships away from the hazards of the rocky coast.
After it was deactivated and replaced by a pole beacon in 1971, the lighthouse began to deteriorate. Earthquakes and landslides threatened to send it over the cliff. In 1994, the US Coast . . . — Map (db m1107) |
| California (Humboldt County), Trinidad — 216 — Town of Trinidad |
| | Founded April 8, 1850, Trinidad is the oldest town on the Northern California coast. During the 1850s, it served as a vital supply link between ships anchored at Trinidad Bay and miners in the Klamath, Trinity, Salmon River, and Gold Bluff mines. It was the county seat of Klamath County (now disbanded) from 1851 to 1854, but its population declined as Eureka and other area port cities developed.
California registered historical landmark No. 216
Plaque placed by the State Department . . . — Map (db m1188) |
| California (Humboldt County), Trinidad — 838 — Tsurai |
| | Directly below was located the ancient Yurok village of Tsurai. A prehistoric, permanent Indian community, it was first located and described by Captains Bodega and Heceta, June 9-19, 1775. The houses were of hand-split redwood planks, designed for defense and protection. The village was occupied until 1916.
California registered historical landmark No. 838
Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Heritage Trinidad and the Humboldt County . . . — Map (db m1189) |
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