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Orinda Village District in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

The Conklin Hotel

1858

 
 
The Conklin Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 27, 2023
1. The Conklin Hotel Marker
Inscription. In the mid 1800s, squatters would occupy land and building structures without legal rights. Such was the case with the Conklin Hotel, built circa 1858, in anticipation of people arriving along the newly constructed Telegraph Road nearby. Known as the Conklin Tavern, it boasted [?] guest rooms, a bar room and the first restaurant in town. As such, it became the principal landmark of the Orinda area in its time.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
 
Location. 37° 52.835′ N, 122° 11.132′ W. Marker is in Orinda, California, in Contra Costa County. It is in the Orinda Village District. Marker is on Orinda Way south of Santa Maria Way, on the left when traveling south. The resin maker is mounted to a wood post at the north entrance to the foot bridge over the Highway 24 westbound on- and off-ramps. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orinda CA 94563, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Santa Maria Chapel, 1892 (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Downtown (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1923 Orinda Improvement Association (about 400 feet away); 1958 The Orinda Library (about 700 feet away); The Crossroads (approx.
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0.2 miles away); Orinda Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bryant Station Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pony Express (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orinda.
 
The Conklin Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 27, 2023
2. The Conklin Hotel Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

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