Columbia in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Eagle Cotage

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 3, 2012

1. Eagle Cotage Marker

Inscription. This wood frame building is a reproduction of a miners’ boarding house that stood on this site and was destroyed in the fire of July 10, 1854. Rebuilt, it was destroyed again in the fire of August 25, 1857. A third building burned in 1861 and the site was then mined for gold. This fourth version was built in 1961 and served as a boarding house for “University of the Pacific” drama students who produced stage productions at the Fallon House Theater until 1988. Today, the building is used for display, office space, storage and occasional meetings. The theater is operated by an independent production company. The spelling of “Eagle Cotage” has been a tradition since its original appearance in 1854.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1853.

Location. 38° 2.023′ N, 120° 24.093′ W. Marker is in Columbia, California, in Tuolumne County. It is on Washington Street, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located in Columbia State Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia CA 95310, 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: Columbia Masonic Temple (a few steps from this marker); Site of Donnell & Parsons Building (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Hon. Jesse M. Mayo (within shouting distance of this marker); Scraping the Rocks Clean (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hildreth Party (about 500 feet away); A Home for Immigrants (about 500 feet away); Wilson/McConnell House (about 600 feet away); Water, Precious as Gold (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Additional keywords. Boarding House

Eagle Cotage and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 3, 2012

2. Eagle Cotage and Marker

The marker is mounted between the double-door (two sets of windows) on the right and the single window to its left.

Eagle Cotage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 3, 2012

3. Eagle Cotage

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.