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

Thompson Building

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 13, 2007

1. Thompson Building Marker

Inscription. Built soon after 1856 by John Thompson operator of Lime Kiln on Posky Hill and stone mason, who built adjoining Traver Building, and many other stone buildings.

Occupied, circa 58, by Meyer & Friedlander, General Merchandise. Later Fred Sackett ran a saloon here. Bill Herbert earnestly tried his best to shoot Sackett here in a gambling argument.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 38° 8.268′ N, 120° 27.906′ W. Marker is in Murphys, California, in Calaveras County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker and site are located next to the Peter L. Traver Building (see nearby marker for information). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 Main Street, Murphys CA 95247, 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,

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: Peter L. Traver Building (here, next to this marker); Murphys Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Old Sperry Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Jones Apothecary – Cheap Cash Store (a few steps from this marker); Maj. James D. Savage (within shouting distance of this marker); John Murphy (within shouting distance of this

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marker); E Clampus Vitus (within shouting distance of this marker); William Gordon Huff (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murphys.

Thompson Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 13, 2007

2. Thompson Building

Marker is mounted on the building on the right.
Built in 1860 against the outer wall of the Traver Building and used as a grocery store and saloon. Today is houses the Murphys Oldtimers Museum. Along its west wall is the E Clampus Vitus Wall of Comparative Ovations.

Thompson Building (Left) and the Peter A. Traver Building (Right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 13, 2007

3. Thompson Building (Left) and the Peter A. Traver Building (Right)

E Clampus Vitus Wall of Comparative Ovations image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 5, 2010

4. E Clampus Vitus Wall of Comparative Ovations

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,059 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on July 11, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.