Vacaville in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Barcar Building
1897
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, January 4, 2015
1. Barcar Building Marker
Two structures built by Raleigh Barcar, newspaper publisher and second owner of the Vacaville Reporter. Lower floor of the two-story brick building was for businesses. At one time it was Vacaville's fire station. Upper story was for offices and club rooms. Adjacent building west was built for The Reporter (founded in 1883). It continued to publish there until it was moved in 1993 by the John Rico Publishing Co.Erected 1997 by John, Grace and Richard Rico.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.
Location. 38° 21.394′ N, 121° 59.353′ W. Marker is in Vacaville, California, in Solano County. Marker is on Main Street west of Dobbins Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 Main Street, Vacaville CA 95688, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Andrew Carnegie Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Triangle Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gillespie’s Store
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Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, January 4, 2015
2. Barcar Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
