Dutch Flat in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Adobe Store Building
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 23, 2010
1. Adobe Store Building Marker
Instead of bricks they used a solid wall type construction.
Erected by Placer County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Notable Buildings.
Location. 39° 12.188′ N, 120° 50.238′ W. Marker is in Dutch Flat, California, in Placer County. Marker is on Stockton Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Stockton Road, Dutch Flat CA 95714, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dutch Flat (approx. ¼ mile away); Hydraulic Mining (approx. 1.8 miles away); Chinese Railroad Workers (approx. 1.8 miles away); Gold Run (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Stevens Trail (approx. 6.7 miles away); Iowa Hill (approx. 6.8 miles away); Cape Horn Promontory (approx. 6.9 miles away); Truckee Trail - Forks Right & Left (approx. 7.9 miles away).
Regarding Adobe Store Building. This building was built using the Chinese rammed-earth method of construction. While built by the Chinese, they to do not appear to have used it. The building was used as a warehouse.
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Also see . . . Dutch Flat on Wikipedia. Includes information on Chinese residents. Also includes historic photos. (Submitted on July 16, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 23, 2010
2. Adobe Store Building
The marker is visible in the shadows under the eves of the roofing.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 23, 2010
3. Adobe Store Building
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 23, 2010
4. Adobe Store Building
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 16, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
