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

Ramirez – Preston Building

Early 1850’s

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 28, 2010

1. Ramirez – Preston Building Marker

Inscription. Ignacia Ramirez, female pioneer and native of Mexico, earliest known owner of this Gold Rush building. Upstairs meeting hall of St. James Masonic Lodge #54, acquired 1877 by R.A. Preston. Jamestown Post Office in 1930’s; later medical office of Dr. James A. Hadley. Acquired by Donn Blount in 1994.

Erected 2002 by Tuolumne County Historical Society. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 37° 57.179′ N, 120° 25.383′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, California, in Tuolumne County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Lemon Drop Lane, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown CA 95327, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: National Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Emporium – 1897 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamestown (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamestown Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocca Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamestown Branch Jail

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Jamestown United Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jamestown Hotel (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

More about this marker. Marker is mounted on the front of the building between exterior stairs leading to second story and the left set of entrance doors.

Ramirez – Preston Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 28, 2010

2. Ramirez – Preston Building

Marker can be seen next to the stairs leading to the second story.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 28, 2010

3. Ramirez – Preston Building

Close-Up of Rock Construction at Side of Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 28, 2010

4. Close-Up of Rock Construction at Side of Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,320 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.