Plymouth in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Wheeler Building
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 11, 2011
1. Wheeler Building Marker
[Lower Left Photo caption:]
The sons of Norman E. Wheeler (shown here on the wagon in front of the Levaggi Empire Store) sold a range of items including their own smoked hams cured out back. The Wheeler building housed the town grocery store and many other businesses until 1975, when it was converted by Norman V. Wheeler (Lester’s son) and wife Molly to office space. The current renovation began in 2004 and included restoring the full store front windows to face Main Street and rediscovering the red fir floors.
Plymouth Economic Development Historical Sign Project
Inscription.
Wheeler Building. . The Wheeler Brothers Store was founded by Lester Wheeler and his brother Verne in 1924, and was originally across the street. In 1928 they moved to this location (at left) eventually replacing the smaller store and a saloon next to it with a hand-built brick building in 1938. the support posts and the floor are hewn from virgin red fir, and the basement still houses the well that once provided natural spring water to customers.
The Wheeler Brothers Store was founded by Lester Wheeler and his brother Verne in 1924, and was originally across the street. In 1928 they moved to this location (at left) eventually replacing the smaller store and a saloon next to it with a hand-built brick building in 1938. the support posts and the floor are hewn from virgin red fir, and the basement still houses the well that once provided natural spring water to customers.
Erected by Plymouth Economic Development Historical Sign Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 38° 28.866′ N, 120° 50.89′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, California, in Amador County. Marker is on Main Street west of California Highway 49, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9393 Main Street, Plymouth CA 95669, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker is mounted on the front of the building. It is seen under the green umbrella in this view.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 624 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.