Scotia in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Scotia Museum

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 5, 2012

1. Scotia Museum Marker

Inscription. The Scotia Museum is a textbook example of Greek Revival architecture. The natural redwood trunks used for classical columns have an unmistakeable association with the timber industry.

The two-story structure has a low-pitched shingle roof, a full portico and a full height gable. The pediment and roof are supported by perfectly cylindrical tree trunks with grooves in the bark that look like flutes and fillets carved into Grecian stone.

The museum entry features double doors with plain lintel and full transom light. The recessed wall and windows create the illusion of a porch, much in the style of the Acropolis in Athens.

The Scotia Museum was built in 1920 as a bank and was converted to a museum in 1951.

Dedicated February 12, 2011
By the Native Sons of the Golden West
James L. Shadle, Grand President

Erected 2011 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Grand Parlor. (Marker Number 2010-7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 2011.

Location. 40° 29.013′ N, 124° 6.154′ W. Marker

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is in Scotia, California, in Humboldt County. Marker is on Main Street west of Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 Main Street, Scotia CA 95565, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Pacific Lumber Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Wi'ne'ma Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Sam Helwer (approx. 4.2 miles away); Humboldt Redwoods State Park (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Eel River Starts on Your Street (approx. 7.1 miles away); Immortal Tree (approx. 8½ miles away); Fortuna Rodeo Grounds Grandstand (approx. 8½ miles away); Centerville Beach Cross (approx. 10½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scotia.

Front of Scotia Museum - view looking east image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 5, 2012

2. Front of Scotia Museum - view looking east

Sign mounted to the right of the museum entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 5, 2012

3. Sign mounted to the right of the museum entrance

Scotia Museum - pediment above entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 5, 2012

4. Scotia Museum - pediment above entrance

Scotia Museum and Heisler Locomotive - view from south image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 5, 2012

5. Scotia Museum and Heisler Locomotive - view from south

On the grounds of the museum is a Heisler locomotive. Built in 1921, its first three years were spent as part of the Mt. Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway, before heading north in 1924 to haul timber. It was eventually acquired by the Pacific Lumber Company and put on display here in 1951.

Scotia Museum - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 5, 2012

6. Scotia Museum - wide view

The marker is visible here on the right side of the building, mounted on a short pole.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 12, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 6. submitted on November 13, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.