Ferndale in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Mildred Radanovich

1910-1995

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, August 20, 2023

1. Mildred Radanovich Marker

Inscription. Placed by friends and family in loving memory of a woman of unassuming gernerosity. "Mid" was born in Angels Camp, reared in Los Angeles, educated at Stanford and continued her education though out life.

She purchased this building in the late 1960's, saving it from possible alteration or destruction. "Mid" then provided a creative environment for many artists, craftspeople and musicians for over twenty years, during a period when Ferndale grew as an exciting village of producing, creative people.

Partially because of this generous woman, many of these artists were able to progress to wider venues, allowing them, in turn, to contribute to parks, organizations and charities within the community.

Mildred played an almost invisible role to the people of Ferndale, yet there will be no end to the good created by this innovative and unselfish woman.

"Mid", and the spirit she embodied, will be missed.

Erected 1997.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women.

Location. 40° 34.56′ N, 124° 15.86′ W. Marker is in Ferndale, California, in Humboldt County. Marker is on Main Street (Highway 211), on the left when traveling

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south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 344 Main Street, Ferndale CA 95536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ferndale Palace Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Ferndale Meat Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Ivanhoe (within shouting distance of this marker); The Victorian Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); A. Berding House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Danish Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Danish Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ferndale.

Also see . . . Radanovich Sisters. A blog page by a local artist dedicated to the memory of Mildred Radanovich and her sister, Sophie, who helped many local artists by providing a very affordable venue in the historic Loewenthal building. (Submitted on August 25, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)

Additional commentary.
1. Jake Loewenthal Building
This building is part of the Ferndale Main Street Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. It was erected in 1900 as a men's clothing

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, August 20, 2023

2. Mildred Radanovich Marker

The marker is to the left of the windows.

store and has been known by a few names: Jake Loewenthal's Ferndale Reliable Store; The Parlor; The Eifert Gallery. It's currently home to the Ferndale Emporium. Past uses of the building have included a grain warehouse, grocery store, the town's mortuary and funeral parlor, and as a meeting hall for the Assembly of God Church.

— Submitted August 25, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Jake Loewenthal Building, 1972 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, 1972

3. Jake Loewenthal Building, 1972

Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.