Coloma in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Kane House

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, 1

1. Kane House Marker

Replacement Marker.

Inscription. Tom Kane was born in Coloma of his Irish parents in 1855. He built this house for his bride, Julia, in 1886. He died 5 years later, and Julia lived here for many years afterward. In 1934 Ralph Hikens owned the house and operated a store and post office in one of the rooms.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 38° 47.967′ N, 120° 53.392′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Coloma Road (California Route 49) south of Brewery Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located within the boundaries of the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park at the American River Nature Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 348 Highway 49, Coloma CA 95613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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: Robert Bell's Store (a few steps from this marker); Site of Virginia Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Papini House (within shouting distance of this marker); El Dorado Bath House and Shaving Saloon (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Coloma (within shouting distance of this marker); County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Odd Fellows Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Sierra Nevada House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Odd Fellows Hall (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Coloma’s Largest Brick Store (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Robert Bell's Store (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Site of Sierra Nevada House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Papini House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Site Map. Mapping locations of historic

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 17, 2009

2. Kane House Marker

Previous Marker.

sites and buildings in Coloma. (Submitted on March 18, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Additional keywords. Gold Rush

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

3. Kane House & Marker

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 17, 2009

4. Kane House

Home of the American River Nature Center

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 17, 2009

5. Kane House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,466 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2. submitted on March 18, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on January 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 4, 5. submitted on March 18, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.