Plymouth in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Arcade Bar

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 11, 2011

1. The Arcade Bar Marker

[Photo caption:]
This photo was taken in the 1920’s of the Arcade Bar from Main Street. At this time two stores occupied the building.

Inscription. 1914 This is the approximate year that this structure was rebuilt to be the Arcade Bar. During Prohibition a soda and candy shop operated for a handful of years here. In the early 1940’s the building was converted to the “Sportsman’s Club” and operated as a saloon and cafe until the building fell into disrepair in the late nineties. The current renovation includes the original mahogany bar refurbished by the Berkners in 2005.

Erected by Plymouth Economic Development Historical Sign Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 38° 28.861′ N, 120° 50.88′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, California, in Amador County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Popular Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9402 (9398) Main Street, Plymouth CA 95669, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Gold Country

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wheeler Building (a few steps from this marker); City of Plymouth (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Entrance (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chinese Store (approx. ¼ mile away); Plymouth Consolidated Mines

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Benny Brown Arena (approx. 0.4 miles away); Drytown (approx. 2.7 miles away); Salute to Early Amador Miners (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

The Arcade Bar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 11, 2011

2. The Arcade Bar

The marker is mounted on the front of the building between the two left windows.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.