Roseville in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Barker Hotel

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2016

1. Barker Hotel Marker

Inscription. The Barker is the last of four hotels to occupy this site. First occupied by the Roseville Hotel-1870, later sold for six-wagons-and-a-mule, replaced by Ross House-1891 and the Western Hotel-1899.

The Barker Hotel & Bar opened-1911 and have since been in continuous operation. Roseville's first police station, first bus line, first taxi stand were located here, as was the popular Barker Grill

Special recognition to Raymond Phipps for 1991 renovation

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1991.

Location. 38° 45.075′ N, 121° 17.064′ W. Marker is in Roseville, California, in Placer County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Pacific Street, on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Lincoln Street, Roseville CA 95678, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro, in the Sierra Nevada, and in the Lake Tahoe Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally,

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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: Roseville’s First City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Italy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Owl Club Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roseville Tribune and Register Building (about 300 feet away); Chicago West Building (about 400 feet away); McRae Building (about 400 feet away); Roseville (about 400 feet away); Roseville's First Hospital (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roseville.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2016

2. Barker Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,727 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.