Sutter Creek in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Botto Saloon

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 31, 2009

1. Botto Saloon Marker

Inscription. Erected circa 1860 by Theresa and Constantino Botto. Originally a Granary. Saloon for Central Eureka Miners Through the 1920’s. Second Wood Story Torn Down in the 1980’s. Placed by Janet Friedberg, Botto Descendent.

Amador County Sesquicentennial
2004

Erected 2004 by Janet Friedberg.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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

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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 (approx. half a mile away); In Memory of the Heros of Amador County (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sutter Creek.

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,

Botto Saloon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 31, 2009

2. Botto Saloon

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.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,627 times since then and 22 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.