Yreka in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Witherill/Winckler Building
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013
1. Witherill/Winckler Building Marker
Brick-40x97 - with the six
arches – built for owner Able
Winthrill to serve as two
business houses
West half known as
Winckler Bldg.
Adolf Winckler Grocery &
Gen. Mdse. Store – 1850 to 77
Yreka Journel (sic) – Weekly News –
Moved from the Ruehle
Bldg. – 1883 where it
remained until 19__.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 41° 43.924′ N, 122° 38.297′ 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: 331 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Witherill Building (here, next to this marker); Charles Bibend Building (a few steps from this marker); Peters & DeWitt Building (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Peters & DeWitt Building (a few steps from this marker); Bella Union Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Chamberlain-Stimmel Building (within shouting
this page online
Also see . . . Witherill & Winckler Building abt. 1859 - Yreka History blogspot. This blogspot contains a number of articles on Yreka History. Scroll almost to the bottom of 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. Witherill/Winckler Building Marker
Maker to the left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 10 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.
