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

Livingston and Brothers Building

311-313 W. Miner St.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013

1. Livingston and Brothers Building Marker

Inscription. Built in 1854, this one-story “fireproof” brick building immediately became a general merchandise store that operated under several owners until 1865 when the Forest House Fruit and Cider Store opened for business, sharing space with the California/Oregon Stage Company. Later, A.E. Raynes bought the building and joined forces the C.H. Pyle to run a bookstore and the post office. The most notable 20th century business began in 1920 when the Pollock Brothers established a dry goods store at the site that lasted 35 years. A jewelry store, dry cleaning outfit, and stationary business followed making use of the building’s spacious interiors for the purveyance if goods and services.

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 1854.

Location. 41° 43.915′ N, 122° 38.252′ W. Marker is in Yreka, California, in Siskiyou County. It is on w, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 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: Cleland and Hoyt Building (a few steps from this marker); Franco American Hotel Building (a few steps from this marker); City Meat Market

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(a few steps from this marker); Henry Egbert Building (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named City Meat Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Wetzel Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Colton’s Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown-Nickell-Authenrieth Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yreka.

Also see . . . Livingston and Brothers Building c. 1854 - Yreka History blogspot. This blogspot contains a number of articles on Yreka History. Scroll about 2/3 of the way down the page to find this article. (Submitted on November 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013

2. Livingston and Brothers Building Marker

The marker is on the right side of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.