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

Wilcox Building

1872

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

1. Wilcox Building Marker

Inscription. This building of hand hewn beam logs cut from Volcan Mtn. was a general store, post office, a stage coach stop, and telephone exchange, owned by story telling Horace F. Wilcox, president of the “Hot Stove Society” - a gathering of men who spun yarns and solved world problems, retiring in 1891, he sold the business to M. Jacoby & Fred R. Sawday who advertised “first class goods at reasonable prices and square dealing with politeness thrown in.” F.L. Blanc minister, carpenter & lumberman ran a mercantile store here from 1907 – 1920.

Erected by Julian Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 33° 4.688′ N, 116° 36.098′ W. Marker is in Julian, California, in San Diego County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2106 Main 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 / The Eagle Gold Mine (here, next to this marker); Wheelbarrow Odometer Survey of 1894 (here, next to this marker); De Luca Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Julian Hotel (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Levi~Marks Store (within shouting distance of this marker); De Luca House (within shouting distance of this marker); Julian (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Julian.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

2. Wilcox Building Marker

Wilcox Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

3. Wilcox Building

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 1,178 times since then and 50 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.