Murphys in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Dunbar House

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 7, 2009

1. Dunbar House Marker

Inscription. Built by Willis Dunbar for his bride. He was superintendant of the Union Water Company. On the original property were the lumber office and sheds of the Dunbar Lumber Company, built on the site of A. Sleeper & Co.’s lumberyard which Dunbar purchased in the 1860’s. House is a lovely example of the Italianate building style, which were many times rectangular. To the rear of the house there is a gable ended kitchen extension. The siding is shiplap and the property is surrounded by a picket fence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 38° 8.225′ N, 120° 27.548′ W. Marker is in Murphys, California, in Calaveras County. It is on Jones Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 271 Jones Street, Murphys CA 95247, 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Valente Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Batten-Davies Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphys' Oldest Wooden Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buena Vista Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Murphys Grammar School (about 500 feet away); Murphys

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Murphy Brothers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stangetti – Solari – Cademartori Store (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murphys.

Dunbar House Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 7, 2009

2. Dunbar House Entrance

The marker is just to the right of the door.

Dunbar House - View from NW Corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 7, 2009

3. Dunbar House - View from NW Corner

Dunbar House (1880) - NE Corner View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 7, 2009

4. Dunbar House (1880) - NE Corner View

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,618 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 13, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.