Porterville in Tulare County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Nettie Smith's Place
1. Nettie Smith's Place Marker
Inscription.
Nettie Smith's Place. . At this location from 1895 until the late 1920's Mrs. Nettie Smith had a dance hall, bar and restaurant with several small rental cabins reputed to have been a brothel. Mrs. Smith was for years accepted as a business woman in this town, she was from a much respected ranching family of Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico. She was a good friend and benefactor of the Mexican quarter of this city. Mrs. Smith came to Bakersfield in 1875, and to Tulare in 1888 where she married Joseph Smith then to Porterville in the 1890's. Her brother Frank de la Mora, had a horse raising and training business in the area. There was an extensive and respectful article on the front page of the Porterville Recorder at the time of her passing in September of 1944 at age 54.
At this location from 1895 until the late 1920's Mrs. Nettie Smith had a dance hall, bar and restaurant with several small rental cabins reputed to have been a brothel. Mrs. Smith was for years accepted as a business woman in this town, she was from a much respected ranching family of Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico. She was a good friend and benefactor of the Mexican quarter of this city. Mrs. Smith came to Bakersfield in 1875, and to Tulare in 1888 where she married Joseph Smith then to Porterville in the 1890's. Her brother Frank de la Mora, had a horse raising and training business in the area. There was an extensive and respectful article on the front page of the Porterville Recorder at the time of her passing in September of 1944 at age 54.
Erected 2019 by Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter 1855 of E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1944.
Location. 36° 4.062′ N, 119° 0.829′ W. Marker is in Porterville, California, in Tulare
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County. It is on East Oak Avenue west of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 East Oak Avenue, Porterville CA 93257, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley, specifically in the Central Valley, and in the Sierra Nevada. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 995 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2019. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
