Ferndale in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Blackburn Law Office

Photographed by James King, February 8, 2014

1. Blackburn Law Office Marker

Inscription. Built circa 1880, the rear portion of the building began as a private residence. Later, the front served as a restaurant and Chinese chop house. Around 1914-15, A.W. Blackburn moved the rear portion to the street and added a new front to serve as his law office, insurance agency, notary public office…and on occasion as the town’s police court.

(14) (Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 40° 34.603′ N, 124° 15.806′ W. Marker is in Ferndale, California, in Humboldt County. It is on Main Street (California Route 211). The marker is under the cover of the entryway to the store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 444 Main Street, Ferndale CA 95536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast

and in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

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: "Poppa Joe's" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gazebo (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferndale Meat Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Centennial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ferndale Palace Saloon (about 300 feet away); Mildred Radanovich

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(about 400 feet away); Hotel Ivanhoe (about 500 feet away); Ferndale Museum (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ferndale.

More about this marker. This is apparently one of several surviving markers from an old walking tour. Some are numbered, some are not.

Also see . . .
1. National Register of Historic Places in Humboldt County. This building is part of NRHP #93001461, Ferndale Main Street Historic District. (Submitted on February 23, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California.)

2. Main Street - Ferndale, California. Field Trips by Ellin Beltz website entry (Submitted on April 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Blackburn Law Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, February 8, 2014

2. Blackburn Law Office

The plaque is visible to the right of the door inside the entryway.

Blackburn Law Office and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2013

3. Blackburn Law Office and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 515 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. 3. submitted on November 13, 2015, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.