Rocklin in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Trott Hotel

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 4, 2009

1. Trott Hotel Marker

Inscription. The Trott Hotel was built in 1866 and was one of the first hotels in Rocklin. The hotel was built and operated by Samuel Trott. It burned down in Nov. 1869 with the loss of one life. It was rebuilt that same year. The south portion was torn down in 1965 in order to widen Rocklin Road. The building has been a hotel, post office, barber shop, general merchandise store newspaper office and grocery store.

Erected 1974 by Rocklin Lions Club, April 20, 1974.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1869.

Location. 38° 47.502′ N, 121° 14.287′ W. Marker is in Rocklin, California, in Placer County. It is at the intersection of Rocklin Road and Front Street, on the right when traveling north on Rocklin Road. Marker is at the foot of the stairs on the western side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5190 Rocklin Road, Rocklin CA 95677, 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: Rocklin (a few steps from this marker); Peter Hill Heritage Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocklin Roundhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocklin Wall of Recognition

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Old Saint Mary’s Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocklin's Roundhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Barudoni Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocklin's Front Street Business District (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rocklin.

More about this marker. This site is now the Crossroads Community Church.

Regarding Trott Hotel. Located on the northwest corner of Rocklin Road and Front Street, this building was built about 1868 by Samuel Trott. This hotel was Rocklin’s finest. One of Rocklin’s many fires claimed the hotel in 1869, but it was quickly rebuilt and continued to serve as one of the community’s most notable buildings. It burned again on February 20, 1979.
Source: City of Rocklin – Historical Points of Interest. (http://www.rocklin.ca.us/residents/history/landmarks.asp)

Also see . . . The History of Rocklin. (Submitted on October 5, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

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Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 4, 2009

2. Trott Hotel Marker

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Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 4, 2009

3. Trott Hotel Marker

Crossroads Community Church - Site of the Trott Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 4, 2009

4. Crossroads Community Church - Site of the Trott Hotel

Marker is on the ground to the left of the stairway.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,377 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.