Nevada City in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

“The Old Brewery”

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 13, 2011

1. “The Old Brewery” Marker

Inscription. Constructed of granite blocks from the Sierras about 1882 where Simon C. Hieronimus & family brewed and served lager beer to Nevada City Queen of the Northern Mines and hydraulic mining communities.

Erected 1985 by Hydraulic Parlor No. 56 N.S.G.W. & Grand Parlor N.S.G.W.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 39° 15.698′ N, 121° 0.967′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. It is on Sacramento Street east of Boulder / Nevada Streets Intersection, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted on the left side of the front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Sacramento Street, Nevada City CA 95959, 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: The Colley House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nevada City Road – Nevada City / Henness Pass Road – Nevada City (about 400 feet away); Ladies of the Evening (about 500 feet away); Shaft Drill Core (about 500 feet away); The Monitor (about 500 feet away);

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Pelton Water Wheel (about 500 feet away); Five Stamp Mill (about 500 feet away); Hydraulic Gold Mining 21-Inch Gate Valve (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nevada City.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 13, 2011

2. “The Old Brewery” Marker

Looking up Sacramento Street.

“The Old Brewery” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 13, 2011

3. “The Old Brewery”

Currently "The Stone House" Restaurant

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 13, 2011

4. “The Old Brewery”

View of the building from the parking lot.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 893 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.