Lincoln in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Fleming Building
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 6, 2009
1. Fleming Building Marker
By John Ziegenbein as a general store
Sold to Herman Lohse 1879; to George Aldrich 1881;
To A.C. Fleming (& Alex Hemphill) in 1888
Bank of Lincoln, Lincoln’s first bank, here 1902 – 1911
U.S. Post Office here 1914 – 1924
First Lincoln library here 1906 – 1909
Other well-known long term occupants:
A.B. Crook & Son, Groceries, 1896 – 1917
Goodenough Jewelry, 1916 – 1960
Wyatt Hardware, 1925 – 1933
Hellewell Groceries, 1935 – 1942
Creer Bros., Groceries, 1942 – 1956
(See local history books for other occupants)
Erected 1996 by Silver Star Parlor No.63, Native Sons of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 38° 53.513′ N, 121° 17.552′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, California, in Placer County. Marker is on 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. I O O F Building (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hoppert Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Emmada Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Butterfield/Jansen Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Beerman Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel C. Lincoln Wilson (about 600 feet away); McTyeire Memorial Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.
Also see . . . The Native Sons of the Golden West, Lincoln, Ca. The Native Sons of the Golden West, have dedicated four historical markers with more in the future. There also is a photo of the current owners of the Fleming Building. (Submitted on April 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
Additional commentary.
1. A Look Into the Past-The Fleming Building
From the Lincoln Newsletter LiveLife Lincoln, Issue 2, Winter 2007.
“Unwashed and unshaven, a tired-looking horseman rode
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 6, 2009
2. Fleming Building Marker
Obviously a miner, he strode inside the building and swaggered up to the clerk in charge. Carefully removing a leather pouch from an inside pocket, he offered the contents – gold nuggets and gold dust from Auburn Ravine – for weighing and conversion into cash.
Many miners from the claims around Lincoln brought their gold here for weighing and selling. The local Wells Fargo agent served the public from the Fleming Building. Early Lincoln entrepreneur John Ziegenbein erected this brick structure in 1863, which still stands on the northeast corner of 5th and G Streets after 144 years.
By the 1890’s, Fleming and Hemphill owned the building. Through the years a great variety of businesses occupied the premises, including the Bank of Lincoln, the U.S. Post Office, the Lincoln Public Library, grocery stores, barber shops, jewelry stores, as well as many other retail shops.
By 1912 Fleming alone owned the building, and it has been in the Fleming family and providing goods and services to Lincoln ever since.”
— Submitted April 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Additional keywords.
February 2009
3. Fleming Building
Marker is located on the right hand side of building on 5th Street.
February 2009
4. Fleming Building
Courtesy of The Silver Star Parlor No.63, Native Sons of the Golden West, circa 1906
5. 5th Street - Looking Northeast
The Fleming Building is to the left on the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,550 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on April 9, 2009. 4. submitted on April 11, 2009. 5. submitted on April 13, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
