Murphys in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Stangetti – Solari – Cademartori Store
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 7, 2009
1. Stangetti – Solari – Cademartori Store Marker
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Stangetti – Solari – Cademartori Store. . The stone portion built circa 1879 by Bernardo Bisso, called Stangetti, who ran a store until its sale to Sebastian Solari , circa 1881-83, who added the wooden portion and also operated a store. The stone section has walls more than 20 inches thick and 6 inches of clay between the ceiling and roof to protect the building from fire. In 1907 it was sold to the late John Cademartori, who ran the store until 1947, at which time his son Andrew succeeded him until its closure in 1966. At age 91, Mrs. Maggie Mercer, the wife of Walter J. Mercer, who discovered Mercer Caverns, remembers seeing the body of an Indian “Old Putney” packed away on a horse after being shot here by Bill Mullinix following previous “trouble”. The building is currently owned by the Union Public Utility District., Dedicated March 8, 2003, by the , Native Sons of the Golden West , Robert M. Rogers, Grand President , Native Daughters of the Golden West , Margaret F. Mallette, Grand President
The stone portion built circa 1879 by Bernardo Bisso, called Stangetti, who ran a store until its sale to Sebastian Solari , circa 1881-83, who added the wooden portion and also operated a store. The stone section has walls more than 20 inches thick and 6 inches of clay between the ceiling and roof to protect the building from fire. In 1907 it was sold to the late John Cademartori, who ran the store until 1947, at which time his son Andrew succeeded him until its closure in 1966. At age 91, Mrs. Maggie Mercer, the wife of Walter J. Mercer, who discovered Mercer Caverns, remembers seeing the body of an Indian “Old Putney” packed away on a horse after being shot here by Bill Mullinix following previous “trouble”. The building is currently owned by the Union Public Utility District.
Dedicated March 8, 2003, by the
Native Sons of the Golden West
Robert M. Rogers, Grand President
Native Daughters of the Golden West
Margaret F. Mallette, Grand President
Erected 2003 by Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 8, 1864.
Location.
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38° 8.254′ N, 120° 27.765′ W. Marker is in Murphys, California, in Calaveras County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 359 Main Street, Murphys, CA 95247, Murphys CA 95247, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Marker is to the left of the iron-shuttered door.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 7, 2009
2. Stangetti – Solari – Cademartori Store
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,313 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.