Yreka in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Peters & DeWitt Building
330, 332 W. Miner St.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013
1. Peters & DeWitt Building Marker
Inscription.
Peters and DeWitt Building. 330, 332 W. Miner St.. 330 Two buildings rested on this site in the 1850s, one a brewery and the other a bakery that advertised 12 loaves of bread of $1.00. Fire broke out in the bakery in 1864 destroying all of its contents and much of the surrounding structures. The brewery, however, reopened a week later. Other businesses, including a photographic studio, opened and closed until 1897 when Godfrey Peters and Robert DeWitt constructed a new two-story Richardsonian Romanesque-inspired brick and stone building on that lot. DeWitt’s Bee Hive grocery store moved in the downstairs corner while the upper story served the Knights of Pythias lodge and several dentists’ parlors. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks bought the building in 1960.
330 Two buildings rested on this site in the 1850s, one a brewery and the other a bakery that advertised 12 loaves of bread of $1.00. Fire broke out in the bakery in 1864 destroying all of its contents and much of the surrounding structures. The brewery, however, reopened a week later. Other businesses, including a photographic studio, opened and closed until 1897 when Godfrey Peters and Robert DeWitt constructed a new two-story Richardsonian Romanesque-inspired brick and stone building on that lot. DeWitt’s Bee Hive grocery store moved in the downstairs corner while the upper story served the Knights of Pythias lodge and several dentists’ parlors. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks bought the building in 1960.
Erected by City of Yreka.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 41° 43.932′ N, 122° 38.291′ W. Marker is in Yreka, California, in Siskiyou County. Marker is at the intersection of West Miner Street and North Oregon Street, on the right when traveling west on West Miner Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 332 West Miner Street, Yreka CA 96097, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Peters & DeWitt Building (here, next
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013
2. Peters & DeWitt Building Marker
This marker is to the right of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.