Sutter Creek in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Botto Saloon
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, January 31, 2009
1. Botto Saloon Marker
Amador County Sesquicentennial
2004
Erected 2004 by Janet Friedberg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 38° 22.958′ N, 120° 47.984′ W. Marker is in Sutter Creek, California, in Amador County. Marker is at the intersection of Sutter Hill Road and Eureka Road, on the left when traveling north on Sutter Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sutter Creek CA 95685, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central Eureka Mine (a few steps from this marker); 1854 · Amador County · 1954 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Eureka Mine (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Old Eureka Mine (approx. half a mile away); Knight Scarifier – “The Scarifier that will scarify” (approx. half a mile away); Miners' Bend Park (approx. half a mile away); Hydroelectric Power in Amador County
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More about this marker. The marker is on the left-hand side of the right-hand door. The saloon is on private property.
Regarding Botto Saloon. This 1860's structure is similar in style and craft to other stone buildings built by Gold Rush-era Italian immigrants in the area, as can be seen in nearby Sutter Creek (the Soracco Store) and Jackson (Butte Store).
Some of the remains of the wooden superstructure, as mentioned on the marker, can be seen in the photo of the saloon. The wooden parts of similar gold rush era buildings, being generally less durable than stone (and flammable, too), have tended not to survive as well as the stone-built sections.
Also see . . . Amadogold's Botto Saloon Online Tour. Historic photo's and information the Botto Saloon and Boarding House. (Submitted on February 8, 2012, by Amador Gold of Jackson, California, Amador County.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, January 31, 2009
2. Botto Saloon
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,497 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
