Woodland in Yolo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Capital Hotel, Est. 1869

Woodland, California

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 9, 2020

1. Capital Hotel, Est. 1869 Marker

Inscription. This commercial Italianate brick building was designed and built by Michael O'Connell for A.S. House. It is the oldest existing commercial building in Woodland and was Woodland's first hotel. Originally called the Planter House and later renamed The Capital Hotel in 1871 its 54 rooms opened for lodgers in early 1869. Renovations were made to the original structure in both 1879 and 1902. Pilot Properties began a major rehabilitation of the building in 2007, including a seismic retrofit and expansion that has given the Capital Hotel new life as a mixed use complex including a restaurant, offices and residential units.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 38° 40.661′ N, 121° 46.384′ W. Marker is in Woodland, California, in Yolo County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Main Street, Woodland CA 95695, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woodland's First Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodland begins (within shouting distance of this marker); Corner Drug Company Building (within shouting distance of this

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marker); China Town begins (within shouting distance of this marker); Main and Second Street 1920’s (within shouting distance of this marker); The Woodland Opera House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original railroad (about 400 feet away); Yolo County Savings Bank (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodland.

Capital Hotel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 9, 2020

2. Capital Hotel and Marker

The marker is visible here mounted to the First Street side of the building (i.e. to the left of the stoplight).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.