Julian in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Julian Pioneer Museum

Circa: 1890

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

1. Julian Pioneer Museum Marker

Inscription. In 1888, blacksmith, Joseph Treshil, bought the property from Drury Bailey holder of homestead patent (signed by Pres. Grover Cleveland). The building, with walls two feet thick made of shist & adobe, served as a blacksmith shop. Peter Mayrhoffer, in 1891, leased & used it as a brewery. In 1899 a “smithy” Christian Grosskopf bought & returned it to a blacksmith shop. He died in 1941. Restoration of the crumbling ruins began in late 1940's by the Julian Women's Club & local civic groups. The museum opened to the public in 1952.

Erected by Julian Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #22 and #24 Grover Cleveland series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 33° 4.663′ N, 116° 36.186′ W. Marker is in Julian, California, in San Diego County. It is on Washington Street (California Route 79), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2811 Washington Street, Julian CA 92036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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: Julian (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring Black Pioneers of Julian (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Santa Ysabel School (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Julian (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Julian Town Hall (about 400 feet away); De Luca Store (about 400 feet away); Levi~Marks Store (about 400 feet away); Jacoby Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Julian.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

2. Julian Pioneer Museum Marker

Julian Pioneer Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

3. Julian Pioneer Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.