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

Community Hall/Jamestown Justice Court

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 27, 2010

1. Community Hall / Jamestown Justice Court Marker

Inscription.
Built circa 1910 as Klein and Baum commercial building. Purchased by County of Tuolumne in 1955, by Resolution 39 of Board of Supervisors, Kerr, Dondero Millard, Nicholls and Williams, “for use as a Justice Court and other public purposes.”

Served as Jamestown’s Justice Court from 1955-1996
Site of last of five County Justice Courts.

Commemorated by Resolution 172-96 of Board of Supervisors, De Bernardi, Holman, Marks, Rountree and Rotelli on August 27, 1996

Erected 1996 by Tuolumne County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 37° 57.233′ N, 120° 25.362′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, California, in Tuolumne County. It is on Main Street west of Smoke Street, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Community Service Unit Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18250 Main Street, Jamestown CA 95327, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also

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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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Willow (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocca Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamestown Branch Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamestown (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamestown Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Light District (within shouting distance of this marker); 75 Pound Nugget (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ramirez – Preston Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Regarding Community Hall/Jamestown Justice Court. Originally built as a commercial building in the early 1900’s, it has served as offices and courtroom, for the 5th District Justice Court, the Jamestown Planning Commission meeting place, and other public

Community Hall / Jamestown Justice Court image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 27, 2010

2. Community Hall / Jamestown Justice Court

Marker is visible at the far left corner of the building.

affairs as a general meeting facility owned by the County of Tuolumne. A rectangular, single-story poured concrete structure, it has had several changes to its front façade.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 9, 2013

3. Community Hall / Jamestown Justice Court Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,243 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on May 29, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on October 26, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.