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

Brown Home

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 13, 2010

1. Brown Home Marker

Inscription. Home (built 1859) of Armstead C. Brown (1816 – 1902) & son George until 1947. A.C. Brown was a lawyer, first president of Jackson City Trustees, state assemblyman 1863 – 66 & 1860 – 70, county judge 1876 – 78. Gave land to north for school purposes. Will Rogers filmed “Boys Will Be Boys” here 1920. Brown home acquired by county for museum 1949.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 38° 21.048′ N, 120° 46.398′ W. Marker is in Jackson, California, in Amador County. It can be reached from Church Street near North Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Church Street, Jackson CA 95642, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Gold Country

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Pioneer Jewish Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Law Office (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Krabbenhoft Building (about 500 feet away); Sesquicentennial Court House Site (about 500 feet away); In Memoriam: The '49ers (about 500 feet away); Leam's Saloon (about 500 feet away); The Court House Well

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(about 500 feet away); Constitution Saloon (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

More about this marker. Marker is mounted on the front of the building.

Regarding Brown Home. It was determined that needed structural repairs were too cost prohibited to be done in a timely manner, and so the museum, which was located in the Brown Home, was forced to close. Their new offices are located at #1 Main Street and serve as a Visitor and Research Center.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 13, 2010

2. Brown Home

Marker is mounted to the right of the entrance door.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 13, 2010

3. Brown Home Marker

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 21, 2010

4. Brown Home

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,211 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.