Nevada City in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
400 Broad Street
Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 13, 2011
1. 400 Broad Street Marker
Inscription.
400 Broad Street. . It was at this location on the afternoon of June 5, 1880 that a fire erupted in John White’s Upholstery Shop. More than fifty buildings – including the nearby New York Hotel and most of the Chinese Quarter – were destroyed within an hour, but from the ashes of that conflagration a new business district emerged and York Street was created to ensure better downtown fire protection. Then, early in the 20th Century, a doctor’s office was established here. The longest-serving physician to occupy this corner was Bernard W. Hummelt, MD (1906-1998), who, between 1934 and his retirement in 1988, practiced internal medicine, orthopedics and general surgery. Over the course of his lengthy career he delivered over 1500 Nevada County babies. Dr. Hummelt was among the earliest physicians in the nation to administer penicillin and was instrumental in the founding of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital – where he served as its third Chief of Staff. ,
Placed by the family of Bernard W. Hummelt, M.D. , To honor the centennial of Dr. Hummelt’s birth , August 5, 1906, A Remarkable Life . An Exemplary Career.
It was at this location on the afternoon of June 5, 1880 that a fire erupted in John White’s Upholstery Shop. More than fifty buildings – including the nearby New York Hotel and most of the Chinese Quarter – were destroyed within an hour, but from the ashes of that conflagration a new business district emerged and York Street was created to ensure better downtown fire protection. Then, early in the 20th Century, a doctor’s office was established here. The longest-serving physician to occupy this corner was Bernard W. Hummelt, MD (1906-1998), who, between 1934 and his retirement in 1988, practiced internal medicine, orthopedics and general surgery. Over the course of his lengthy career he delivered over 1500 Nevada County babies. Dr. Hummelt was among the earliest physicians in the nation to administer penicillin and was instrumental in the founding of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital – where he served as its third Chief of Staff.
Placed by the family of Bernard W. Hummelt, M.D.
To honor the centennial of Dr. Hummelt’s birth
August 5, 1906
A Remarkable Life • An Exemplary Career
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is June 5, 1892.
Location. 39° 15.771′ N, 121°
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1.176′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and York Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Broad Street, Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker is visible mounted in the entryway to the left of the entrance door.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 707 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on December 22, 2013, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.