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

Binkelmann Brewery

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 9, 2011

1. Binkelmann Brewery Marker

Inscription. Born in Wurtenburg, Germany on January 2, 1828, David Binkelmann came to Grass Valley in 1853, after only a year as a new immigrant in New York. He mined for a time on Wolf Creek, then worked in a bakery. He became a renter of the business , but after two years, sold the bakery operation to Herrman Maurer and bought a half-interest in a brewery with John Frank, operating in the rear of the Western Hotel, which burned in 1856. The brick brewery was constructed in 1861, replacing a smaller 1856 frame building on North Auburn Street. Frank Richard bought out the partnership in 1861, and was in turn bought out by Binkelmann shortly after. He ran the brewery until his death on May 23, 1894, leaving his wife Sophie to carry on until her death in 1915, when the brewery was bequeathed to her son, David J. Binkelmann.

Erected 1990 by Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart Chapter 10, E Clampus Vitus, Nevada City.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1858.

Location. 39° 13.241′ N, 121° 3.745′ W.

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Marker is in Grass Valley, California, in Nevada County. It is on North Auburn Street north of Richardson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 North Auburn Street, Grass Valley CA 95945, 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: Loutzenheiser Pharmacy Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Brewery (about 500 feet away); Williams Stationery Store (about 600 feet away); Three Stamp Mill from the Red Ledge Mine (about 600 feet away); The Alpha Building (about 600 feet away); The Holbrooke Hotel (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Holbrooke Hotel (about 600 feet away); Grass Valley Hardware

Binkelmann Brewery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 9, 2011

2. Binkelmann Brewery and Marker

The marker is mounted on the wall to the left of the entrance door.

(about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grass Valley.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,055 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.