Colfax in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
First Brick Building in Colfax
Erected 1865
R.S. Egbert & Wm. Wallace
of Illinoistown
as a General Merchandise Store
Present Owners:
David & Margaret Marson
Erected 1997 by Placer County & Colfax Area Historical Societies.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings.
Location. 39° 6.035′ N, 120° 57.206′ W. Marker is in Colfax, California, in Placer County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Grass Valley Street on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 North Main Street, Colfax CA 95713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Leopold & Josephine Lobner (a few steps from this marker); Murphy’s Saloon (a few steps from this marker); IOOF Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinoistown Lodge No. 51 (within shouting distance of this marker); John Butler, Druggist (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railhead Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert G. Fowler - Colfax (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Keck, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colfax.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.