Lewiston in Trinity County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lewiston Hotel

1863

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

1. Lewiston Hotel Marker

Inscription. Built by William Burber in 1863, it served as a hotel, bar and stage stop. Originally closer to the river, the hotel burned in 1897 and was rebuilt on its present site in 1899 by Johnny Koll. It continued as a hotel until its closure in 1939. It was reopened in 1955 and was a popular drinking and dining spot during the construction of the Trinity and Lewiston Dams. It remains today as one of the oldest buildings still in use in the Lewiston area.

Erected 2003 by E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter No. 62.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 40° 42.843′ N, 122° 48.219′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, California, in Trinity County. It can be reached from Deadwood Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Deadwood Road, Lewiston CA 96052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Shasta Cascade,

on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lewis’ Town/Lewiston (approx. half a mile away); The Killing of Edward Jose’ (approx. half a mile away); Lewiston Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away);

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Congregational Church of Lewiston (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wilson Ranch Granary (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jumper Sawmill (approx. 5½ miles away); Steel Bridge (approx. 6.6 miles away); Lowden’s Wagon Road (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewiston.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

2. Lewiston Hotel Marker

Lewiston Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

3. Lewiston Hotel

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

4. Lewiston Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 977 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.