Julian in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Julian Pioneer Museum
Circa: 1890
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015
1. Julian Pioneer Museum Marker
Inscription.
Julian Pioneer Museum. Circa: 1890. In 1888, blacksmith, Joseph Treshil, bought the property from Drury Bailey holder of homestead patent (signed by Pres. Grover Cleveland). The building, with walls two feet thick made of shist and adobe, served as a blacksmith shop. Peter Mayrhoffer, in 1891, leased and used it as a brewery. In 1899 a “smithy” Christian Grosskopf bought and returned it to a blacksmith shop. He died in 1941. Restoration of the crumbling ruins began in late 1940's by the Julian Women's Club and local civic groups. The museum opened to the public in 1952.
In 1888, blacksmith, Joseph Treshil, bought the property from Drury Bailey holder of homestead patent (signed by Pres. Grover Cleveland). The building, with walls two feet thick made of shist & adobe, served as a blacksmith shop. Peter Mayrhoffer, in 1891, leased & used it as a brewery. In 1899 a “smithy” Christian Grosskopf bought & returned it to a blacksmith shop. He died in 1941. Restoration of the crumbling ruins began in late 1940's by the Julian Women's Club & local civic groups. The museum opened to the public in 1952.
Location. 33° 4.663′ N, 116° 36.186′ W. Marker is in Julian, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on Washington Street (California Route 79), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2811 Washington Street, Julian CA 92036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Julian (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring Black Pioneers of Julian (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Ysabel School
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
