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

J.P. Smith & L. Rosenburg Building

219, 221, 223 W. Miner St.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013

1. J.P. Smith & L. Rosenburg Building Marker

Inscription. 219 A one-story business house initially owned by J.P. Smith occupied this site until the fire of 1871. Rebuilt in 1875, the structure witnessed a myriad of business ventures including several general merchandise stores and a Greek restaurant. The second-story false front, pressed-metal facade was added by new owners Morrison and Lash in 1896. The most notable business was Con Brown’s Billiard Parlor which operated 21 years in this section. During WW II, Conley Brown gave his billiard tables to the Tulelake Japanese Relocation Center.

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 1871.

Location. 41° 43.908′ N, 122° 38.219′ 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: 219 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: A different marker also named J.P. Smith & L. Rosenburg Building (here, next to this marker); Hugo Miller Building (here, next to this marker); W.W. Powers Building (a few steps from this marker); Colton’s Block

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(a few steps from this marker); Guilbert Building (a few steps from this marker); Masonic Hall Building (a few steps from this marker); The Colton Theater Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Jennie B. Nichols Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yreka.

Also see . . . Smith & Rosenburg / Morrison & Lash Building - Yreka History blogspot. This blogspot contains a number of articles on Yreka History. Scroll about 1/2 of the way down the page to find this article. (Submitted on November 11, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013

2. J.P. Smith & L. Rosenburg Building Marker

This marker is on the left side of the building.

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 448 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.