Georgetown in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Growlersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9241
Photographed by Mark Spaugh, March 24, 2018
1. Growlersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9241 Marker
Inscription.
Growlersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9241. . Built circa 1850, originally two separate buildings, it housed many businesses during the Gold Rush era including hardware and furniture stores. It survived five, 19th century fires, including an 1897 conflagration that destroyed all but the brick buildings on this side of the street. In the 1870s, Alessandro A. Fransioli (Alexander Francis) purchased it and rented it out until his death in 1902, when his sons took over his businesses in town. Sometime in the early 20th century Sartor Francis moved the family butcher shop to this location. After his death, these buildings were sold to the Growlersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9241 in 1952. Post 9241 was established on April 12, 1947 after world war two veterans returned to the divide. It has been home to combat Veterans of every American foreign conflict from the Spanish American War to the Present. The ballroom and front of the building were restored by the Native Sons of the Golden West, Georgetown Parlor 91, whose mission is to perpetuate the memories of the days of '49, and to preserve and celebrate the history of California.
Built circa 1850, originally two separate buildings, it housed many businesses during the Gold Rush era including hardware and furniture stores. It survived five, 19th century fires, including an 1897 conflagration that destroyed all but the brick buildings on this side of the street. In the 1870s, Alessandro A. Fransioli (Alexander Francis) purchased it and rented it out until his death in 1902, when his sons took over his businesses in town. Sometime in the early 20th century Sartor Francis moved the family butcher shop to this location. After his death, these buildings were sold to the Growlersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9241 in 1952. Post 9241 was established on April 12, 1947 after WWII veterans returned to the divide. It has been home to combat Veterans of every American foreign conflict from the Spanish American War to the Present. The ballroom and front of the building were restored by the Native Sons of the Golden West, Georgetown Parlor 91, whose mission is to perpetuate the memories of the days of '49, and to preserve and celebrate the history of California.
Erected 2018 by Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 141-14.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce
Location. 38° 54.413′ N, 120° 50.319′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6289 Main Street, Georgetown CA 95634, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro, in the Gold Country, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
2. Growlersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9241
The marker is the closer of the two visible.
Photographed by James King, March 24, 2018
3. Stained Glass Above Door
Photographed by Mark Spaugh, July 20, 2021
4. VFW Post 9241 Stained Glass
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
