Lincoln in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Emmada Building
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 6, 2009
1. Emmada Building Marker
Erected in 1863 as Good Templars Hall
Original building, 30' wide, 2 stories (537 G)
Expanded south in 1913 by Williamson & Ingram
(Their wives, Emma and Ada, ="Emmada")
First grammar school in 1864
Becomes Granger Hall in 1875
Landis's True Blue Store 1892-1900
Lincoln's first telephone central in 1893
Long term occupants in 1900's:
Dry goods stores mainly 1900-1928
Tofft & Johnson (groceries) 1919-1929
Demas Store here 1928-1993
Wyatt Hardware 1933-1984
(See local history books for other occupants)
This marker provided in 1996
by Silver Star Parlor #63
Native Sons of the Golden West
Erected 1996 by Silver Star Parlor # 63, Native Sons of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 38° 53.535′ N, 121° 17.563′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, California, in Placer County. It is on G Street north of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. G Street is actually State Highway 65 as it passes through the center of Lincoln. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 537 G Street, Lincoln CA 95648, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fleming Building (within shouting distance of this marker); I O O F Building (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hoppert Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Butterfield/Jansen Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Beerman Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln World War II Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel C. Lincoln Wilson (about 600 feet away); McTyeire Memorial Church (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.
More about this marker. The marker is located on the rightmost edge of the front of the building.
Courtesy of The Silver Star Parlor No.63, Native Sons of the Golden West, circa 1920's?
2. Emmada Building (early 1920's?)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 6, 2009
3. Emmada Building and Marker
The marker is visible on the rightmost part of the building, roughly even with the bumper of the silver-blue car in the picture.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,992 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
