Georgetown in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

St. James Catholic Church

Built 1923

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 24, 2012

1. St. James Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. In May 1980 with the help of Msgr. Patrick Nolan this church was saved from being torn down and was then moved from Main Street to Buffalo Hill by the Jeepers Jamboree Committee for Preservation as a historical building of early Georgetown.

Dedicated May 1982 by Joseph Flynn, Supervisor
District Four, El Dorado County
Jeepers Jamboree Committee
H.S. Bliss • W.S. Butts • Gene Chappie • Ken Collins • Harold Krabbenhoff • Dan Mainwaring • Ted Maylone • Jim McNatt • Danno Raffetto • Mark A. Smith • Jack Warner

Erected 1982 by Jeepers Jamboree Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1980.

Location. 38° 54.551′ N, 120° 51.053′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, California, in El Dorado County. Marker can be reached from Front Street just north of Georgetown Road (California Highway 193). The church building and marker are located at the eastern end of the shopping complex and is part of an antique store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6075 Front Street, Georgetown CA 95634, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shannon Knox House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Balsar House / I.O.O.F Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wells Fargo Building

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Civil War Armory (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jonathan Davis (approx. 0.7 miles away); Georgetown Hotel (approx. 0.7 miles away); Georgetown Firehouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Georgetown (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Regarding St. James Catholic Church. The first Catholic Church burned in 1858. It was rebuilt and then burned again in the town fire of 1869. Itinerant priests conducted services in private homes until the old Armory building was converted into a church in 1881. A new church was finally built next to the Armory and was dedicated in November 1923. The chapel served for 50 years until a new church was built on Harkness Road.
Source: Georgetown Walking Tour Brochure

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 24, 2012

2. St. James Catholic Church Marker

The marker is mounted on the wall below the window.

St. James Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 24, 2012

3. St. James Catholic Church

Stained Glass Window at the Front of the Church Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 24, 2012

4. Stained Glass Window at the Front of the Church Building

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 24, 2012

5. St. James Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 28, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.