Calistoga in Napa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Sam Brannan Store

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Sam Brannan Store Marker

Inscription.
Sam Brannan Store.
Historical Landmark No. 684.

Erected 1959 by California State Parks. (Marker Number 684.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 38° 34.968′ N, 122° 34.63′ W. Marker is in Calistoga, California, in Napa County. It is at the intersection of Wapoo Avenue and Grant Street on Wapoo Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 Wapoo Ave, Calistoga CA 94515, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Wine Country,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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

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of this marker: Calistoga Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to the Calistoga Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mount View Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Calistoga City Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sam Brannan Cottage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Calistoga Sam Brannan Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oat Hill Mine Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of John York’s Cabin (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calistoga.

Regarding Sam Brannan Store. In 1959 this site was designated California Historical Landmark No. 684 - Sam Brannan Store, Calistoga. “Sam Brannan arrived in Napa Valley in the late 1850s and purchased a square mile of land at the foot of Mount St. Helena. This is the store he built, in which he made $50,000 in one year.”
-from California Office of Historic Preservation

Samuel S. Brannan (March 2, 1819 – May 5, 1889) was an American settler, businessman, journalist, and prominent Mormon who founded the California Star, the first newspaper in San Francisco. He is also considered the first to publicize the California Gold Rush, and was California's first millionaire. He used the profits

Sam Brannan Store and Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Sam Brannan Store and Sign

“Sam Brannan Store”
“State Registered Historical Landmark No. 684”

from his stores to buy large tracts of real estate.
-from Wikipedia

This building is now a private residence.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.