Folsom in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Wells Fargo and Company

February 20, 2022

1. Wells Fargo and Company Marker

Inscription. Early day assay office
and home of
Wells Fargo and Co.
1860

Erected 1932 by Fern Parlor No. 123, Native Daughters of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 38° 40.584′ N, 121° 10.717′ W. Marker is in Folsom, California, in Sacramento County. It is on Sutter Street south of Wool Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted on the front of the building. This building is now part of the Folsom History Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 819 Sutter Street, Folsom CA 95630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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: Folsom Pony Express Terminus (a few steps from this marker); Folsom History Museum (a few steps from this marker); Sacramento Valley Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Car/Carpenter Shop (1863) (within shouting distance of this marker); Turning Locomotives in Folsom (within shouting distance of this marker); Turning the Trains

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(within shouting distance of this marker); W.L. Perkins Warehouse (about 300 feet away); New Uses on the Rail Yard (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Folsom.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Folsom City (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Folsom Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on October 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 12, 2005

2. Wells Fargo and Company Marker

Marker is located between the center and right former entrance doors.

Wells Fargo Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Fritz Vibe Enterprises, Inc., circa 1950's

3. Wells Fargo Building

Folsom, California
Note that the building seen to the left in photo #2, which now is the main building of the Folsom History Museum, is not present in this view.

In the Sidewalk in Front of the Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 20, 2010

4. In the Sidewalk in Front of the Building

Palmer & Day
Assayers

Pony Express Emblem Mounted on the Front of the Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 21, 2010

5. Pony Express Emblem Mounted on the Front of the Building

Wells Fargo and Company image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Sturtevant, Photographer, March 25, 1934

6. Wells Fargo and Company

Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress.
HABS CAL,34-FOLSO,2-1

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,659 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 24, 2022. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 20, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5, 6. submitted on October 22, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.