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

Site of Coloma's Largest Brick Store

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Site of Coloma's Largest Brick Store Marker

Inscription. A large brick building measuring 50 feet by 65 feet was built here in 1856. Two older frame structures were demolished and sorely missed by the “old-timers” of that day. The store was torn down in 1877 by Robert Chalmers. He used the brick at the Vineyard House and then leased this ground to Chinese miners because the possibility of gold under the building was more profitable than the building itself.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 38° 47.981′ N, 120° 53.468′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Back Street north of Brewery Street, on the right when traveling south. The resin marker is mounted to a metal stand on Back Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

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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: Henry Mahler's Fruit Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); El Dorado County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); What Happened To All The Buildings? (within shouting distance of this marker); Beer Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Coloma Breweries (within shouting distance of this marker); Metropolitan Saloon and Bowling Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Coloma’s Law Offices (within shouting distance of this marker); G.J. Hazeltine's Daguerrean Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer nearby. El Dorado County Jails (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Site of Wintermantel’s Miner’s Hotel

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Site of Coloma's Largest Brick Store Marker

(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Winters’ Hotel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A previous marker on the same subject.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.