Near Tres Pinos in San Benito County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Cottage Corners
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013
1. Cottage Corners Marker
Erected 1976 by E Clampus Vitus Monterey Viejo Chapter No. 1846.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.
Location. 36° 46.29′ N, 121° 18.641′ W. Marker is near Tres Pinos, California, in San Benito County. It can be reached from Airline Highway (California Route 25) south of Tres Pinos, on the right when traveling south. Located in San Benito County Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8298 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos CA 95075, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Palmtag Cutting Shed (here, next to this marker); San Benito County Sesquicentennial Celebration (within shouting distance of this marker); San Benito County Historical Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 19th Hole Rendezvous (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of the Tres Pinos Hotel
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More about this marker. 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. It has been restored.
Photographed by Lester J Letson, October 25, 2014
2. Cottage Corners Marker
Just to the left of the doors to the bar.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013
3. The Cottage
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013
4. The Cottage
The marker is to the left of the entrance, in the shadows.
San Benito County Historical Society, circa 1995
5. Cottage Corners at the original location
Cottage Corner bar just before it was moved in 1995.
San Benito Historical Society, October 9, 1995
6. Cottage Corners moving day
The building on the road to its new home at the historical park.
Photographed by Frank Gunshow Sanchez, May 12, 2018
7. Cottage Corners Bar Adoption
Photographed by Lester J Letson, October 25, 2014
8. Cottage Corners wine selection
Some vintage wines on display inside the Cottage Corners bar.
Photographed by Lester J Letson, October 25, 2014
9. 1917 Letter About Missing Shipment Of Whiskey.
Part of the liquor memorabilia housed in the Cottage Corners bar, this letter refers to a missing shipment of whiskey that disappeared in transit in 1917.
Photographed by Lester J Letson, October 25, 2014
10. Beer, Wine and Hard liquor Bottles.
Seen here, 3 bottles in a collection of about 20 different vintage beer, wine and liquor bottles on display in the Cottage Corners bar. Some of the old wine bottles have never been opened, but have evaporated down to just a few ounces.
Photographed by Lester J Letson, October 25, 2014
11. Back Room at Cottage Corners
Restored as a spartan living quarters in the back room with turn of the century bed.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 30, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on October 27, 2014, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. 3, 4. submitted on January 30, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5, 6. submitted on October 27, 2014, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. 7. submitted on May 13, 2018, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on October 27, 2014, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
