Placerville in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Branch Saloon/Bingham's Jewelrey/Seligman Building/Ewing Building
Collins Auto Parts/Placerville Clothing
Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 9, 2010
1. Placerville Clothing Co. Building Marker
Bingham’s Jewelry
Seligman Building
Ewing Building
Collins Auto Parts
Placerville Clothing
A log building owned by C.C. Williams once stood on the western portion of this lot. In 1853 thirsty miners stopped here for a drink at Mrs. Little’s Branch Saloon. For a short time, Bingham’s Jewelry crafted gold into keepsakes at this location.
As the town grew with the increased presence women, so did the demand for quality clothing. According to the December 2, 1854 issue of The Mountain Democrat, brothers L. and A. Seligman “ at a very great expense erected a spacious and elegant fireproof building – an ornament to the city ” divided into two splendid store rooms. They filled one store with a variety of quality lady’s goods from “ The Muslin’s of Lowell to the most delicate fabrics from China to Pursia.” They stocked the other store with gentlemen’s goods of all description- from Brogane up to the finest French cloth suits.
Proprietors of later years marketed auto parts, yarn and needlework and offered professional services. Today, Placerville Clothing followed in the footsteps
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Erected by El Dorado County Heritage Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1818.
Location. 38° 43.713′ N, 120° 48.127′ W. Marker is in Placerville, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Main Street 0.1 miles east of Pacific Streeet (California Route 49), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 327 Main Street, Placerville CA 95667, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro, in the Gold Country, in the Sierra Nevada, and in the Lake Tahoe Basin. 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
Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 9, 2010
2. Placerville Clothing Co. Building and Marker
More about this marker. This marker is called a tombstone marker and is provided by the EL Dorado County Heritage Association.
Regarding Branch Saloon/Bingham's Jewelrey/Seligman Building/Ewing Building. Factual changes to the information stated in the last paragraph of the marker text:
...Proprietors of later years marketed auto parts (Collins), yarn and needlework (Placerville Yarn & Needleworks) and offered professional services (computer store). Placerville Clothing followed in the footsteps
Courtesy of the El Dorado County Historical Museum
3. Photo Displayed on Marker
Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 9, 2010
4. Rear View of Buildings
The view of the buildings on this block as seen from Stage Coach Alley.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,343 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on October 15, 2013, by Steven Kris Payne of Diamond Springs, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
