Jackson in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Krabbenhoft Building

No. 11

— Historic Main Street -Jackson —

Krabbenhoft Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, January 25, 2015

1. Krabbenhoft Building Marker

Inscription. Dry goods store
Town gym on third floor

1931

Erected by Jackson Business & Community Association. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 38° 21.021′ N, 120° 46.494′ W. Marker is in Jackson, California, in Amador County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and California Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 North Main Street, Jackson CA 95642, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Gold Country

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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: Leam's Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Labor Day Celebration (within shouting distance of this marker); Original site of Mel and Faye’s Diner (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanguinetti Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miners Restaurant & Exchange (about 400 feet away); Stampfly's Tent, Republic House (about 500 feet away); Brown Home (about 500 feet away); Weller Hardware, Pioneer Hall (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Regarding Krabbenhoft Building. From the "Walking Main Street Jackson"

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tour brochure: At Main and California stands this four-story concrete building erected in 1931. No one has measured whether it or the Oddfellows Hall is actually taller. For a decade or longer, old Jackson High School played its basketball games on the upper story court. It now houses several enterprises. The first Catholic Church site is north of the Krabbenhoft at the southeasterly corner of North and North Main, where the parking lot is. The rude, dirt-floored church was built in 1852. Its cemetery was nearby.

Krabbenhoft Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, January 25, 2015

2. Krabbenhoft Building

Marker is mounted on the wall at the center of the building between the two awnings.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 1,373 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.