Yreka in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Charles Bibend Building
Turner Hall
— 329 W. Miner St. —
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013
1. Charles Bibend Building Marker
Inscription.
Charles Bibend Building. Turner Hall. Between 1956 and 1866 this building housed a general merchandise store, tin shop, and grocery business. Sometime before the turn-of-the-century, however, it became known as Turner Hall, meeting place for Yreka social and business groups. This included the Turnverien Club organized in the 1860s by a group of early pioneers who came to the area during the gold rush. (Turnerien is a German word for ‘athletic’ or ‘gymnastic.’) The Club arched the ceiling, put a new roof on the “Hall” and hung large chandeliers for lighting. Planners for the Yreka Western Railroad also met here from 1882-1890.
Between 1956 and 1866 this building housed a general merchandise store, tin shop, and grocery business. Sometime before the turn-of-the-century, however, it became known as Turner Hall, meeting place for Yreka social and business groups. This included the Turnverien Club organized in the 1860s by a group of early pioneers who came to the area during the gold rush. (Turnerien is a German word for ‘athletic’ or ‘gymnastic.’) The Club arched the ceiling, put a new roof on the “Hall” and hung large chandeliers for lighting. Planners for the Yreka Western Railroad also met here from 1882-1890.
Erected by City of Yreka.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 41° 43.922′ N, 122° 38.291′ W. Marker is in Yreka, California, in Siskiyou County. Marker is on West Miner Street, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 West Miner Street, Yreka CA 96097, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 21, 2013
2. Charles Bibend Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
