Columbia in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Eagle Cotage
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 3, 2012
1. Eagle Cotage Marker
Inscription.
Eagle Cotage. . 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.
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. Marker 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.
The marker is mounted between the double-door (two sets of windows) on the right and the single window to its left.
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 450 times since then and 8 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.