Quincy in Plumas County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Coburn-Variel Home

1878

— Dedicated to Historic Preservation in Plumas County —

Coburn-Variel Home Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

1. Coburn-Variel Home Marker

Inscription. Built in the fall of 1878 by Joshua Variel and his son, Will, the house was the home of several families over the next century. In 1896 Sheriff John Bransford bought the home, then sold it in 1899 to Attorney Louis N. Peter who died in the home in 1916. In 1922 it was sold to Abe & Emily Bar in whose family it remained until 1972. It was then sold to the Payne’s who in turn sold it to the Winters in 1975. In 1989 the Plumas County Museum Association became owners and began restoration of the home to its original appearance.

Erected 1996 by Plumas Bank.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 39° 56.124′ N, 120° 56.859′ W. Marker is in Quincy, California, in Plumas County. It is on Coburn Street south of Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 149 Coburn Street, Quincy CA 95971, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Shasta Cascade

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

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: Beckwourth Trail – American Ranch (within shouting distance of this marker); Goodwin Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial (about 400 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Plumas Club (about 600 feet away); Bear Dance (about 600 feet away); Plumas County Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Arthur W. Keddie (about 600 feet away); Forest Stationers (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Plumas Lodge No. 60 F&AM (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . 1878 Variel Home - Plumas County, CA. The 1878 Variel Home was built by one of the first emigrants to pass through American Valley. Joshua and Mary Variel made the long, arduous journey from Indiana across the plains and over Beckwourth Pass in 1852. (Submitted on June 18, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

2. Coburn-Variel Home Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

3. Variel Home

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

4. Variel Home

The Plumas County Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Fuess, September 26, 2020

5. The Plumas County Museum

The Coburn-Variel Home is part of the Plumas County Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 669 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 18, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on October 14, 2020, by Michael Fuess of Reno, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.