Roseville in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Onyx Club

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 21, 2010

1. Onyx Club Marker

Inscription.
1908 - Building built by A.B. Broyer and operated as a furniture store.

1014 - Purchased by M.B. Johnson and operated as a hardware store.

1936 - Purchased by Ulisse Gemignani and Louie Milani, opened as the Onyx Saloon featuring 22 foot long onyx bar.

1946 - Acquired by Bruno Romani

Special recognition to the Romani family
for the 1998 renovation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 38° 45.123′ N, 121° 17.143′ W. Marker is in Roseville, California, in Placer County. It is on Main Street west of Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 Main Street, Roseville CA 95678, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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: McRae Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Chicago West Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Italy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Owl Club Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Roseville Tribune and Register Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Roseville's First Hospital

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Roseville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roseville The Beginning (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roseville.

Onyx Club and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 20, 2010

2. Onyx Club and Marker

The marker is mounted at the center of the building.

Onyx Club and McRae Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 21, 2010

3. Onyx Club and McRae Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,001 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.