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

The Thatcher Hotel

Hopland, California

Photographed by Sam Brannan Chapter 1004, 2026

1. The Thatcher Hotel Marker

Inscription. Original construction started in 1888 and completed in 1890 by founder and pioneer William Thatcher. This Queen Anne style hotel was built to welcome weary travelers arriving by stagecoach and railroad.

Standing at the center of the small hamlet of Hopland for more than a century, the Thatcher Hotel has greeted generations of visitors and local residents, serving as a place of rest, gathering and community.

Carefully restored and reimagined in 2019, the hotel retains its historic character from its copper steeple and curated library to its iconic bar while embracing modern comforts.

Today, the Thatcher Hotel continues its legacy as a gathering place, honoring its past while welcoming the next generation of travelers seeking rest, connection, and the enduring beauty of this historic place.

Established 1890 • Restored 2019
Dedicated April 18, 2026

Erected by Sam Brannan Chapter No. 1004 and Yerba Buena Chapter No. 1 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus

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Location. 38° 58.378′ N, 123° 6.973′ W. Marker is in Hopland, California, in Mendocino County. It is on Center Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located to the left side of main entrance of building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13401 US-101, Hopland CA 95449, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Wine Country,

in the North Coast,

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast

and in the Pacific Northwest.

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 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hopland and the Brewery (within shouting distance of this marker); Frog Woman Rock (approx. 5.2 miles away); Lake County Courthouse (approx. 11.8 miles away); Isaac E. Shaw Building

The Thatcher Hotel Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sam Brannan Chapter 1004, April 23, 2026

2. The Thatcher Hotel Building

Members of E Clampus Vitus gather from far and near for this historical marker dedication.

(approx. 12.6 miles away); Gould--Shaw House (approx. 12.6 miles away); Sun House (approx. 13 miles away); Gambrel-Hawn Building (approx. 13.1 miles away); 116 & 118 South State Street (approx. 13.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopland.

Other markers no longer nearby. Cloverdale Reveille (was approx. 12.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Ladies of the Night (was approx. 13.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Hopland's Thatcher Hotel. (Submitted on April 23, 2026, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2026, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2026, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.