Coulterville in Mariposa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Coulterville Hotel

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 17, 2011

1. Coulterville Hotel Marker

Inscription. The original rock building was built by Thomas and Caroline McCarthy as a private home. Upon completion of the building, they placed a cornerstone with the date of 1852. Eventually, the property was leased to Percy Davis who converted the home into a hotel by adding two stories. Mr. Davis hired one of George Coulter’s sons to manage the hotel. In the beginning the hotel was named the “Coulter Hotel” but later was named the Coulterville Hotel. The hotel burned in the great fire of 1899 and all that remained was the rock wall. Vernon C. Peppers purchased the property for the state Aug. 15, 1962, and operated it as a commercial museum until shortly before selling it on July 18, 1976, to be developed as a nonprofit museum called the Northern Mariposa County History Center.

Erected 2002 by E Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1951.

Location. 37° 42.623′ N, 120° 11.836′ W. Marker is in Coulterville, California, in Mariposa County. Marker is at the intersection of Yosemite Boulevard (State Highway 132) and State

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Highway 49, on the right when traveling south on Yosemite Boulevard. The address for the Northern Mariposa County History Center is 10301 Highway 49, Coulterville, CA 95331. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coulterville CA 95311, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Coulterville (within shouting distance of this marker); Whistling Billy (within shouting distance of this marker); Jeffery Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Walls (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Coulterville (about 400 feet away); The Mint (about 500 feet away); I.O.O.F Lodge 104 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sun Sun Wo Co. (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coulterville.

Regarding Coulterville Hotel. The ruins of the Coulterville Hotel are being used to house the Northern Mariposa County History Center.

Additional commentary.
1. Historic American Building Survery (HABS) Supplimental Information (As of 1959)
History: "Town was founded by George Coulter, who rented building to the left of General Store from Bill McCarty and reopened his hotel in late 1850s. Wells Fargo had an office in Wagoner's General Store. Directly in front of store stands gnarled old "hang tree".
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