Present two story brick structure was completed in 1879. Designed as a mercantile store, then converted to hotel and boarding house to accommodate local miners and travelers. Remained in operation until 1927. Walls at the base are twelve bricks thick and taper to four bricks at roof. Building was renovated in 1968.

Dedicated by the

Native Sons of the Golden West

Donald E. Madsen ~ Grand President

March 11, 1978

In Memory of James D. Phelan, United States Senator

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Old State Highway 49) and Water Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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