Nevada City in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The National Hotel

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006

1. The National Hotel Marker

Inscription. This hotel, one of the oldest in continuous operation west of the Rockies, opened for business in August, 1856. Originally known as The “Bicknell Block”. The structure consists of three common-walled buildings of simple brick construction embellished with classic revival and wrought iron railing ornamentation.

Erected 1976 by The State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with The Nevada County Landmarks Commission, June 30, 1976. (Marker Number 899.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Notable Events • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 39° 15.745′ N, 121° 1.076′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. It is on Broad Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Broad Street, Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: National Exchange Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Hydraulic Gold Mining 21-Inch Gate Valve (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Monitor (within shouting distance of this marker); Nevada City, The “Queen City of the Northern Mines” (within shouting distance of this marker); Ladies of the Evening (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaft Drill Core (within shouting distance of this marker); The Flagg Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Kidd & Knox Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nevada City.

Regarding The National Hotel. The National Hotel is a registered historical landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places; as State of California Historical Landmark #899; a Nevada City Historical Location; Nevada County Point of Interest and the Register of Historic California Business.

In 2006 the hotel was featured in the Hallmark Production seen on the Hallmark Channel A Christmas Card, with John Newton, Alice Evans and Ed Asner.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Highway 49: History of Nevada City. (Submitted on October 23, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
2. The National Hotel

The National Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006

2. The National Hotel

Marker is mounted on the wall left of the window displaying "National Hotel"

. (Submitted on October 23, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
3. Nevada County History. (Submitted on October 23, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Additional keywords. Gold Rush

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006

3. The National Hotel

The National Hotel Window image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006

4. The National Hotel Window

Interior Staircase of The National Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006

5. Interior Staircase of The National Hotel

National Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Eastman's Studio, Nevada City, Ca.

6. National Hotel

NATIONAL HOTEL Nevada City, California The oldest continuously operated hotel in California Picured is an early view of the National Hotel

Photographed by Frasher Foto

7. The National Hotel

Description of Postcard: HISTORIC NATIONAL HOTEL In the early "sixties" it was the headquarters for stage lines to the Boom Camps far and near and "was only 18 hours" by stage to far away Virginia City. NEVADA CITY California "on the historic Mother Lode"

Plaque Located in the Parking Lot of the Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 13, 2011

8. Plaque Located in the Parking Lot of the Hotel

Ladies of the Evening To commemorate that ubiquitous segment of society who have been unacknowledged: who though obscure made an essential contribution to the settlement of the west. Dedicated October 7, 1972 by
Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart
Chapter No. 10 E Clampus Vitus
Nevada City, California

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,630 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 23, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on October 28, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 7. submitted on November 3, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 8. submitted on February 17, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.