Eureka in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Oberon
Classical Revival Architecture, 1878
| | Eureka Historic Landmark | |
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 6, 2012
1. Oberon Marker
This program possible through a partnership with property owners Roy and Susan Kohl, Eureka Main Street, and the Eureka Heritage Society
Erected by Roy and Susan Kohl, Eureka Main Street, Eureka Heritage Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 40° 48.266′ N, 124° 9.965′ W. Marker is in Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. It is on 2nd Street east of F Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 2nd Street, Eureka CA 95501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast, specifically on the Coast Ranges, and in the Klamath Mountains. It is also on the American Pacific Coast and 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vance Building (1872) (a few steps from this marker); Ricks Building (1878) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Vance Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Vance Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); IOOF (Dunaway Building) - 1882 (within shouting distance of this marker); Buhne Building (within shouting distance of this marker); August Palmtag Building
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Regarding Oberon. Originally built by C.S. Ricks in the 1860's, the Oberon Building has a rich place in the business history of Eureka. It's been a hardware and tin smith store, speak easy, YMCA, antique store, pet shop and housewares store as well as a saloon, with an upstairs brothel run by "Madame Ruby".
Additional keywords. bordello, prostitution
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 6, 2012
2. The Oberon Grill, started as the Oberon Saloon, and was many things in-between
The marker is visible here on the leftmost edge of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,164 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
