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

Bovee Building

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2013

1. Bovee Building Marker

Inscription. Constructed in the late 1878s, by the early argonaut, J.F. Bovee, to house a clothing store and tavern. In 1928 David H. Casey, the 1918 Marine Corps Light Weight Boxing Champion, acquired the building. He ran a meat market with a “speak easy” in the basement. With the end of Prohibition came the name “Casey’s Place” and the slogan “Beer, Booze, and Bull.” After Casey’s death in 1974, his family ran the business until January 1978. The present owners, Mel and Becky Wilkerson, acquired Casey’s Place in 1982.

Erected 1988 by E Clampus Vitus, Major William Downie Chapter No. 1849.

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. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1978.

Location. 39° 28.218′ N, 120° 50.612′ W. Marker is in Alleghany, California, in Sierra County. It is on Main Street (County Route 306), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 242 Main Street, Alleghany CA 95910, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alleghany (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Sixteen to One Mine (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rite Here

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Stamp Mill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Forest City Brewery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Forest City Dance Hall (approx. 1.4 miles away); Forest City (approx. 1.4 miles away); Henness Pass Road (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alleghany.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bald Mountain Mine (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Located near the Bovee Building marker is a the C.A.R.P. plaque, also erected by E Clampus Vitus.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2013

2. Bovee Building Marker

Casey's Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2013

3. Casey's Place

C.A.R.P. Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2013

4. C.A.R.P. Plaque

Clamper Association of Roisterous Peddlers was founded May 16, 1987 (5992). Near this spot, five Clamper hawkers, headed by Walt Walters, after much deliberation and libation, organized this stupendous association, dedicated to the procuring of gold dust for the coffers of the E Clampus Vitus, to further its honorable and worthy endeavors.

C.A.R.P. has dedicated this plaque in honor of its founder, Absalom (Walt) Walters, Jr. Clamper extradoinare (sic). Born in Lownote, Arkansas and ascended to Paradise. Went to the Golden Hills on December 30, 1989 at the tender age of 49. The Peddlers of E.C.V. miss him.

Credo Quia Absurdum
Dedicated May 18, 1991 by chapter representatives of C.A.R.P.
The Major William Downie Chapter No. 1849 E Clampus Vitus

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2013

5. C.A.R.P. Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 797 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 13, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.