Altaville in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Prince-Garibardi Building

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 20, 2006

1. Prince-Garibardi Building Marker

Inscription.
This structure was erected in 1852 by B. R. Prince and G. Garibardi for a general merchandise business. Improved in 1857 with living quarters on the second floor, it is still used for living and warehouse purposes.

Erected 1960 by California State Park Commission in cooperation with Princess Parlor No. 84, Native Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 735.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 38° 4.759′ N, 120° 33.25′ W. Marker is in Altaville, California, in Calaveras County. It is on South Main Street (State Highway 49) near Demarest Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the building above the double doors on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 298 South Main Street, Altaville CA 95221, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Altaville Foundry & Machine Works (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Giovanni Lavagnino (approx. ¼ mile away); Gold Furnace (approx. 0.4 miles away); Whim (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Monitor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Water Wheel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hogarth Stamp Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Hogarth Stamp Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away).

More about this marker. This site is a California Registered Historical Landmark (No. 735).

Also see . . . Prince-Garibardi Building. California Gold Country website entry (Submitted on September 4, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Prince-Garibardi Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 20, 2006

2. Prince-Garibardi Building and Marker

Vintage Postcard of The Prince-Garibardi Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Commercial Printers, Stockton Ca.

3. Vintage Postcard of The Prince-Garibardi Building

Note: Historical Landmark sign posted on the right in this photograph has been relocated. The marker is above the door

Prince-Garibardi Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 20, 2006

4. Prince-Garibardi Building

Photographed by Roger Sturtevant, Photographer, April 5, 1934

5. Prince-Garibardi Building

Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
HABS CAL,5-ALTA,1-

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,138 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on April 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.