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. 223 Once a separate building owned by L. Rosenburg, this former dry goods store was turned into a hotel when W.W. Powers bought it and rebuilt after the Great Conflagration of 1871. A bootblack stand within catered to the menfolk of Yreka. When Morrison and Lash added the upper story in 1896, the oriel windows became a unique and handsome feature of Miner Street’s western architecture. From a butcher shop to a soda fountain, saloon and jewelry store, the businesses came and went until Con Brown’s Billiard Parlor resided at this location for 24 years, the moved next door (east) in 1926.

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° 43.909′ N, 122° 38.223′ 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: 223 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); Colton’s Block (a few steps from this marker); Hugo Miller Building (a few steps from this marker);

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Masonic Hall Building (a few steps from this marker); W.W. Powers Building (a few steps from this marker); Guilbert Building (a few steps from this marker); The Colton Theater Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Livingston and Brothers 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 in the center 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 411 times since then and 9 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.