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

The Williams Hotel

Photographed by Patrick Duggan, June 9, 2024

1. The Williams Hotel Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1877 the Williams Hotel was constructed, at a cost of $40,000 by William H. Williams. The hotel, with its 150-seat restaurant, bar, and nine businesses, was a welcome respite for weary train and stage travelers. Among the names found in the hotel register were Cadillac, Studebaker, and others.

The hotel was destroyed by fire on February 22, 1923.

Thanks to funds raised by the Citizens for a Better Williams, donations made by a host of believers, and the efforts of California muralist John Ton, the Williams Hotel once again graces the corner of 7th and E Streets.

CBW extends a special thank you to the Hal Stober Family for their generous donation, and to Masonic Hall owners Kevin and Patricia Ash for helping realize the vision for this mural.

Mural completed January, 2014

Erected by Citizens for a Better Williams.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2014.

Location. 39° 9.255′ N, 122° 8.985′ W. Marker is in Colusa, California, in Colusa County. It is at the intersection of E Street (California Route 20) and 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on E Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 522 7th Street, Colusa CA 95932, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. Robert Semple (approx. 0.8 miles away); Colusa Union High School (approx. 8.1 miles away); U. W. Brown House - Circa 1867 (approx. 8.4 miles away); Center Section of the Former Colusa Bridge (approx. 8½ miles away); Judge H. M. Albery House (approx. 8½ miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 8.6 miles away); Old Chinatown District--Circa 1890 (approx. 8.6 miles away); Will Semple Green House (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colusa.

The Williams Hotel Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick Duggan, June 9, 2024

2. The Williams Hotel Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2024, by Patrick Duggan of Los Angeles, California. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2024, by Patrick Duggan of Los Angeles, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.