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

Dr. Sharp's Drug, Ginocchio's Store

No. 21

— Historic Main Street -Jackson —

Dr. Sharp's Drug Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, January 26, 2014

1. Dr. Sharp's Drug Marker

Inscription. Among city’s oldest brick stores.
Main Mercantile store for decades

1856, c1870 - 1950

Erected by Jackson Business & Community Association. (Marker Number 21.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 38° 20.899′ N, 120° 46.405′ W. Marker is in Jackson, California, in Amador County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Water Street, on the left when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 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: Wells Fargo Building (here, next to this marker); Union Hotel & Odd Fellows Hall Lodge #36 (here, next to this marker); Wells Fargo & Co. Express and Banking Office (here, next to this marker); Site of 1852 Louisiana House (a few steps from this marker); Rocca's Hall, Theatre, Arena (a few steps from this marker); The Louisiana House (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Hall & Court House (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Webb Building & Old Livery Stable (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Regarding Dr. Sharp's Drug, Ginocchio's Store. From the Jackson Plaques Walking Tour brochure: This elongated brick building fronting both Main and Water Streets is another survivor of the 1862 fire. Dr. Sharp built and opened a new brick drug store there in 1856. In 1857 Wells, Fargo & Co. briefly rented space - probably why it was called the Wells Fargo Club and Restaurant from about 1950 on. The next section or two of brickwork on the Water Street side marks the Italian market lot, from Courassi’s store in 1851, to E. Bruno & Co. and eventually Ginocchio’s. The latter firm occupied the whole building when it dissolved around 1950.

Dr. Sharp's Drug image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, January 26, 2014

2. Dr. Sharp's Drug

Marker is visible between the window and the lamp post.
The larger plaque is the Wells Fargo Building Marker.

The Wells Fargo Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, January 26, 2014

3. The Wells Fargo Building Marker

See nearby marker for details.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 673 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on March 20, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.