Eureka in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Vance Hotel
Eureka Historic Landmark
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 6, 2012
1. Vance Hotel Marker
Vance Hotel
Second Empire/Italianate Architecture
Built for lumber pioneer John Vance; A first
class hotel to 1950's; First commercial building
with electric lights
Eureka Historic Landmark
This program possible through a partnership with
property owners Rob & Cherie Arkley and Kurt & Kim Kramer,
Eureka Main Street, and the Eureka Heritage Society
Erected by Eureka Main Street, Eureka Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 48.283′ N, 124° 9.939′ W. Marker is in Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. Marker is on 2nd Street west of G Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 2nd Street, Eureka CA 95501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The Vance Hotel (here, next to this marker); Buhne Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Oberon (within shouting distance of this marker); Vance Building (1872) (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Post Office 1882-1885 / 1890-1894
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is not mounted to the hotel itself, but rather to the storefront of 511 2nd Street, which is a couple of doors down the street from the hotel entrance.
Additional commentary.
1. This marker has been relocated
This marker has been relocated to the Vance Hotel building and mounted above a same-named marker.
— Submitted September 24, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 6, 2012
2. Vance Hotel Marker - wide view
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, August 19, 2023
3. The Vance Hotel marker relocated
The marker has been relocated to the Vance Hotel building and mounted above another same-named marker.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 6, 2012
4. Vance Hotel Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on September 24, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on September 24, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 4. submitted on June 19, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
