Visalia in Tulare County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Palace Hotel Building

Oct. 12, 1876

Palace Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 8, 2021

1. Palace Hotel Marker

Inscription.
Governor William Irwin attended grand opening.
Claimed as largest, finest hotel outside San Francisco.

Erected by Kaweah Kollectors of Questers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 36° 19.822′ N, 119° 17.534′ W. Marker is in Visalia, California, in Tulare County. It is at the intersection of Court Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 E Main St, Visalia CA 93291, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Butterfield Overland Mail (a few steps from this marker); Cross Building (within shouting distance of this marker); S. Sweet & Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Italy (within shouting distance of this marker); Visalia’s First Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Visalia Saddle (about 500 feet away); Visalia Southern Pacific Depot (about 700 feet away); The Old Tulare County Jail (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Visalia.

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Photographed by Craig Baker, March 8, 2021

2. Palace Hotel Marker

Palace Hotel Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 8, 2021

3. Palace Hotel Building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,445 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.