Goodyears Bar in Sierra County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The St. Charles Hotel

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 14, 2012

1. The St. Charles Hotel Marker

Inscription. The St. Charles was erected in 1852 as a hotel by Mr. Hermseir. It was purchased in 1860 by Christina and Jacob Fluke, and burned in 1864. In that year, it was rebuilt to included (sic) a bar and upstairs dance hall. In 1899, Paul and Gertrude Bachels purchased the hotel from the Fluke Estate auction. In the mid-1930’s the hotel was inherited by Marcellus (Si) and Ida (Bachels) Fischer. It continued operation as a hotel until the mid-1950’s, serving many patrons including teamsters and cattlemen driving Mountain House Grade. The Post Office was housed in the hotel from 1912 until the mid-1950’s, when it became the family residence of Mel and Marcella (Fischers [Bachels]) Ponta. In 1994, Mark and Tammy Helm purchased the building and, in conjunction with the Rollins Family, renovated it to a hotel, and bed and breakfast.

Erected 2006 by Major William Downie Chapter 1849, E Clampus Vitus.

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 1852.

Location. 39° 32.327′ N, 120° 53.158′ W. Marker is in Goodyears Bar, California, in Sierra County. It is on Mountain House

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Road west of Goodyears Creek Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goodyears Bar CA 95944, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Goodyears Bar (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Goodyears Bar Schoolhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rite Here (approx. 2.7 miles away); Mountain House (approx. 2.7 miles away); Cannon Point - California Volunteers Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Downieville (approx. 3.1 miles away); Sierra County, California (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sierra County Sheriff’s Gallows (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goodyears Bar.

Regarding The St. Charles Hotel. The inn was built in 1864 and served as the main stagecoach stop between Nevada City and Downieville. It now has four rooms, each named after a local gold mine. Many pieces of the original hotel furniture are being used in the decor to help capture the feeling of rustic simplicity.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 14, 2012

2. The St. Charles Hotel Marker

The Helms St. Charles Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 14, 2012

3. The Helms St. Charles Inn

The hotel is now a bed & breakfast.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.