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

Papini House

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

1. Papini House Marker

Inscription. In 1850 Luther Davis built a bakery here. It was a two-story wood-frame building with ornate trim and a large glass door. Inside were bakery ovens and glass display cases. The bakery was later abandoned and partially dismantled in 1882. Joseph Papini, husband of Luther Davis’ granddaughter, Dorcus Hooper, built this house in about 1890 using some of the lumber from the old bakery building. Their family lived here until 1897 when it became a rental. The house today is set up to reflect how it would have looked during the early 1900’s.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Erected by California Department of Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 38° 47.955′ N, 120° 53.38′ W. Marker is in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Coloma Road (California Route 49 at milepost 2) south of Brewery Street, on the right when traveling south. The resin marker is mounted to a metal stand in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 352 Highway 49, Coloma

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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: El Dorado Bath House and Shaving Saloon (here, next to this marker); Odd Fellows Hall (a few steps from this marker); County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Kane House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Robert Bell's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Coloma (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Virginia Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Coloma Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

Other markers no longer

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

2. Papini House & Marker

nearby. Papini House (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Odd Fellows Hall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Robert Bell's Store (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Dukehart’s Barbershop and Bathhouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Coloma’s Largest Brick Store (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); American House 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.

Well Behind the House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 21, 2023

3. Well Behind the House

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 323 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.