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

Wells Fargo Building

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 13, 2010

1. Wells Fargo Building Marker

Inscription. First structure on site built in 1851. Bar portion of building erected in 1856 as drug store. Wells Fargo Express Agency moved to store briefly in 1887. Two story section built in 1858, used as a general store. Easterly one story section built in 1898. Wells Fargo Express located next door 1884-1919.
Ginocchio family owned building from 1857 until sold to present owners. Dan Vukajlovich and Jim Smallfield opened Wells Fargo Club in 1955 and purchased building in 1965.

Erected 1983 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 38° 20.899′ N, 120° 46.407′ W. Marker is in Jackson, California, in Amador County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Water Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Marker is mounted to the left of the entrance door to the Fargo Bar. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Main Street, Jackson CA 95642, United States

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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: Union Hotel & Odd Fellows Hall Lodge #36 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Sharp's Drug, Ginocchio's Store (here, next to this marker); Wells Fargo & Co. Express and Banking Office (here, next to this marker); Site of 1852 Louisiana House (a few steps from this marker); Rocca's Hall, Theatre, Arena (a few steps from this marker); The Louisiana House (within shouting distance of this marker); Webb Building & Old Livery Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Hangman's Tree (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 21, 2010

2. Wells Fargo Building Marker

Wells Fargo Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 13, 2010

3. Wells Fargo Building

The building on the right, with the marker to the left of entrance door, is the original one-story section built in 1856 as a drug store.

The three-story building on the left is the Oddfellows Hall, site of a second Wells Fargo marker. See Nearby "Wells Fargo & Co. Express and Banking" marker for additional information.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 21, 2010

4. Wells Fargo Building

This two-story section, built in 1858, faces Water Street.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 21, 2010

5. Wells Fargo Building

The easterly one-story section, formerly the Wells Fargo Restaurant, was added in 1898. It also faces Water Street.

Wells Fargo Building image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, circa 1925

6. Wells Fargo Building

Library of Congress - HABS CAL,3-JACSO,4-
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,071 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 23, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on July 14, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.