Columbia in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Claverie Building
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 3, 2012
1. Claverie Building Marker
Shortly after the fire of August, 1857, this one-story brick structure was built by three Frenchmen; L. Claverie, Charles Meysan, and Victor Pinchard. After their partnership dissolved in 1861, Meysan owned the building until 1869. He sold it to Sun Lun Sing and it became known as the “The Old China Store”. This formerly French section of town became a predominantly Chinese area. By the mid-1870s a Joss House and Chinese theater adjoined the Claverie Building.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 38° 2.185′ N, 120° 24.021′ W. Marker is in Columbia, California, in Tuolumne County. Marker is on Main Street (Italian Bar Road), on the right when traveling north. This marker is located in Columbia State Historical Park between Jackson and Pacific Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia CA 95310, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Cosmopolitan Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Bixel Brewery (within shouting
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 3, 2012
2. Claverie Building and Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 3, 2012
3. The Claverie Building
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 3, 2012
4. The Claverie Building
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 658 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
