Hollister in San Benito County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Cottage Corners
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013
1. Cottage Corners Marker
First saloon serving steam beer in this area. Has been here for over 100 years. Owned and operated for many years by Steve Kaelin. Presently owned by Lydia C. and Ray L. Dassel.Erected 1976 by Monterey Viejo Chapter No. 1846, E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.
Location. 36° 52.148′ N, 121° 24.09′ W. Marker is in Hollister, California, in San Benito County. Marker is at the intersection of San Felipe Road (State Highway 156) and Wright Road, on the left when traveling north on San Felipe Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hollister CA 95023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of San Justo Ranch Home (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hollister Train Service (approx. 1.2 miles away); William Clyde "Wino Willie" Forkner, Jr. (approx. 1.3 miles away); San Benito County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 1.4
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Regarding Cottage Corners. When this marker was erected in 1976 The Cottage was still in business at the corner of San Felipe and Wright Roads. The Cottage has since closed and the building has been moved to the grounds of the San Benito Historical Park, approximately 2 miles south of Tres Pinos off of Highway 25, and has been restored.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013
2. Cottage Corners Marker
Photographed By Lester J Letson, October 25, 2014
3. Cottage Corners Marker in San Benito Historical Park
Marker can be seen right next to the doors to the bar
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013
4. The Cottage
Located at San Benito Historical Park.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013
5. The Cottage
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013
6. A duplicate Cottage Corners marker placed on The Cottage building
San Benito Historical Society, circa 1995
7. Cottage Corners bar before the move
Bar was still at original location, but prepared for moving
San Benito Historical Society, October 9, 1995
8. Moving day 1995
Bar being transported to San Benito Historical Park
Photographed By Lester J Letson, October 25, 2014
9. Back room at Cottage Corners
A small room at the back of the bar restored to look like a small turn of the century bedroom
Photographed By Lester J Letson, October 25, 2014
10. King Augustus Painting
A picture of a king hoisting a beer on the inside wall of the bar
Photographed By Lester J Letson, October 25, 2014
11. Collection of vintage wine bottles in the Cottage Corners bar
a collection of wines displayed in the bar
Photographed By Lester J Letson, October 25, 2014
12. Vintage beer, liquor and wine containers displayed on a shelf inside the bar
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 705 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on October 27, 2014, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on October 27, 2014, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
