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

Schulze House

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Schulze House Marker

Replacement Marker.

Inscription. This house was built in 1916 by Charles Schulze for his daughter Daisy, who visited Coloma occasionally. Schulze had been a miner, blacksmith, teamster and mason. In 1886 he fell heir to the Sierra Nevada House and became a hotelkeeper. He died in 1921. After Daisy Schulze’s death, this house was used as a residence by her heirs.

Erected by Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 38° 48.011′ N, 120° 53.436′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Highway 49 (Main Street), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located within the boundaries of the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 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: Site of Wright's Store (a few steps from this marker); Monroe House (a few steps from this marker); G.J. Hazeltine's Daguerrean Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Adams and Company Express (within shouting distance of this marker); Beer Garden

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); What Happened To All The Buildings? (within shouting distance of this marker); Metropolitan Saloon and Bowling Alley (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer nearby. Winters’ Hotel (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Site of Wintermantel’s Miner’s Hotel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Schulze House. This is now the site of The Argonaut Sandwich Shop.

Also see . . .
1. Gold Rush Ghosts, by Nancy Bradley. As in most mining towns of the Mother Lode, not all residents are current day folks. Here you can read about several “residents” that remain here from days gone by. Scroll to the bottom of this page and you’ll learn about the ones that are known to be at the Schulze House. (Submitted on March 18, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

2. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Site Map. Mapping locations

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 17, 2009

2. Schulze House Marker

Original Marker.

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

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

3. Schulze House & Marker

Schulze House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 17, 2009

4. Schulze House and Marker

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

5. Schulze House & Marker

Sierra Nevada House image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 7, 2008

6. Sierra Nevada House

Site of the Sierra Nevada House mentioned in marker text.
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,595 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2. submitted on March 18, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on January 23, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 4. submitted on March 18, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on January 23, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 6. submitted on March 18, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.