Angels Camp in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Utica Mansion
Photographed by Erik Christeson
1. Utica Mansion Marker
Inscription.
Utica Mansion. . The Utica Mansion was built in 1882 as a two-story, stone, Federal style home by mine owner, Robert Leeper. In 1884 the mine was purchased by Charles D. Lane, under whose ownership the newly formed Utica Mining Company was developed on a major scale. Lane and his wife, Anna, added a framed two-story ballroom, bedrooms, and veranda to the home. In 1895 Lane left to pursue a mining investment in Alaska. In 1899 the Utica Mining Company brought water and power to Angels Camp and the boom years continued until world war one. In the late 1940s the mansion served as a station for the California Division of Forestry. The mansion was later purchased and restored by the Folendorf family in 1984.
The Utica Mansion was built in 1882 as a two-story, stone, Federal style home by mine owner, Robert Leeper. In 1884 the mine was purchased by Charles D. Lane, under whose ownership the newly formed Utica Mining Company was developed on a major scale.
Lane and his wife, Anna, added a framed two-story ballroom, bedrooms, and veranda to the home. In 1895 Lane left to pursue a mining investment in Alaska. In 1899 the Utica Mining Company brought water and power to Angels Camp and the boom years continued until WWI. In the late 1940s the mansion served as a station for the California Division of Forestry. The mansion was later purchased and restored by the Folendorf family in 1984.
Erected 2023 by Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 146-11.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 38° 4.287′ N, 120° 32.569′ W. Marker is in Angels Camp, California, in Calaveras County. It is on Utica Lane, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1090 Utica Lane, Angels Camp CA, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s 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
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
