Auburn in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Brye House

Built 1882

Photographed by James King, March 13, 2015

1. Brye House Marker

Inscription. This Colonial Revival home was originally constructed by Charles L. Simons. Simons came to Auburn in 1850 to try his hand at gold mining, but eventually became the owner of a saloon in town. The home was sold in 1901 to Fred Brye, a well-known local butcher. Brye and his family lived in the home for 20 years and made significant improvements, including the iron fence that surrounds the property today.

In the 1940s, the home was converted into a 12-unit apartment house. The building was restored as a single-family residence in 1969, but only two years later it was converted into a restaurant. The property later became a Christmas store and, most recently, an office building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 38° 53.748′ N, 121° 4.638′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It is on Lincoln Way east of Sacramento Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1522 Lincoln Way, Auburn CA 95603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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: The Tsuda Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); General Gomez Cigar Factory (about 300

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Auburn Post Office (about 300 feet away); Auburn Native Sons Hall (about 300 feet away); Bosse-Morgan Building (about 300 feet away); American Hotel (about 300 feet away); Wells Fargo Express Office – 1852 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

Photographed by James King, March 13, 2015

2. Brye House

The marker is visible to the right of the steps and the dome of the historic court house is visible above the roof-line.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 1,209 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.