Angels Camp in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Angels Hotel
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 20, 2009
1. Angels Hotel Marker
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 734
Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with Princess Parlor No. 84, Native Daughters of the Golden West, July 31, 1960.
Erected 1960. (Marker Number 734.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1750.
Location. 38° 4.117′ N, 120° 32.358′ W. Marker is in Angels Camp, California, in Calaveras County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Bird Way, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Angels Camp CA 95222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Gold Country and in the 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Angels Camp (a few steps from this marker); Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Chinatown
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Also see . . . Angels Hotel from Life Magazine, 1944. As shown in Life's photo from 1944, the hotel had undergone considerable changes, with the loggia having been totally removed and replaced with an awning over the entrance, and a neon sign advertising the hotel. (Submitted on April 5, 2009.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 20, 2009
2. Angels Hotel - View from Southwest
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 27, 2016
3. Home of Mark Twain Famous Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Mural
Located on the Southeast corner of Angels Hotel. Painted by Gerald Slayton and Painted by Judy Grossman
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 20, 2009
4. Angels Hotel - View from Northwest
It was here at the bar that one night early in 1865 bartender Ben Coon told Mark Twain the story of a man and a jumping frog. Twain turned this into "Jim Smiley and his Jumping Frog". The story proved popular, and was reworked and published as the famous "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County".
Courtesy of the Historic American Building Survey, LOC
5. Angels Hotel
This undated view of the Angels Hotel is likely to date from the 1900-1930 period. Clues to the period are 1) the lack of the Angels Camp monument which was erected on the corner in 1931, and 2) the small Bell System telephone sign mounted on the support below the Hotel Angels sign would place the picture into the Twentieth Century.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2,182 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on September 5, 2016, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 4, 5. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
