Placerville in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Confidence Hall

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 9, 2010

1. Confidence Hall Marker

Inscription. This building was erected in the Fall of 1860 for Confidence Engine Company No.1, organized in June 1857. City government located here since 1902.

Erected 1954 by Marguerite Parlor No. 12, Native Daughters of the Golden West and Placerville Parlor No. 9, Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1857.

Location. 38° 43.78′ N, 120° 47.989′ W. Marker is in Placerville, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Main Street west of Bedford Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the front of the building, on the left, near the sidewalk level. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 487 Main Street, Placerville CA 95667, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Gold Country,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

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: Confidence Engine Company (here, next to this marker); Emigrant Jane (a few steps from this marker); Douglass – Hines Building Bricks (a few steps from this marker); In Respectful Memory of Joseph M. Staples (a few steps from this marker); Morning Star #20 I.O.O.F Lodge Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); County of El Dorado Courthouse Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); James D. Rinehart (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Maul (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Placerville.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 9, 2010

2. Confidence Hall Marker

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 9, 2010

3. Confidence

Above the center window, which at one time was the door to the bay that housed the fire engine.

City of Placerville Historic Site #1 Marker image. Click for full size.

Innkeeper of the Albert Shafsky House B&B

4. City of Placerville Historic Site #1 Marker

Confidence Engine Company fire house building. As a town that has suffered its share of disastrous fires, its volunteer fire companies were valued and their members honored. Since Placerville burned several times, it needed confidence!

Confidence Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 9, 2010

5. Confidence Hall and Marker

The marker is visible near the sidewalk level to the left of the large center window.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,313 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on June 27, 2009, by Stephanie Carlson of Placerville, United States. 5. submitted on September 10, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.