Yreka in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

W.W. Powers Building

209, 211,213, 215 W. Miner St.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013

1. W.W. Powers Building Marker

Inscription. Originally built in 1879 to accommodate three separate businesses, this structure became the Power’s Hotel, a fine two-story, twenty-room affair when the second story was added in 1882. Prior to the installation of room-dividing walls, a “Walking Match” was held upstairs with a purse of $50 to the winner, no doubt a publicity stunt to acquaint people with Mr. Powers’ new venture. By 1888, the business became the Clarendon Hotel, was remodeled extensively a year later and wired for electricity in 1897 (first of any Yreka hotel). The Clarendon continued to operate into the 1960s, while an assortment of other businesses occupied the lower level.

Erected by City of Yreka.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 41° 43.906′ N, 122° 38.208′ W. Marker is in Yreka, California, in Siskiyou County. It is on West Miner Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 West Miner Street, Yreka CA 96097, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Modoc Plateau,

in the Shasta Cascade,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

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 walking distance of this marker: Hugo Miller Building (here, next to this marker); Guilbert Building (a few steps from this marker); J.P. Smith & L. Rosenburg Building

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(a few steps from this marker); The Colton Theater Building (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named J.P. Smith & L. Rosenburg Building (a few steps from this marker); Jennie B. Nichols Building (a few steps from this marker); Yreka (within shouting distance of this marker); Colton’s Block (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yreka.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013

2. W.W. Powers Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.