This hotel, the oldest operating in Isleton, opened in 1949. During construction it was discovered that his site was an old Indian burial ground. Manuel Valine was the first owner of this building that operated as a casino. Soon after the grand opening, gambling was outlawed in California and several raids occurred. During one of these raids the slot machines were thrown into the Sacramento River by the Sheriff’s Dept. They were soon retrieved by Valine and some divers. It was during the following raid that the machines met their demise by sledgehammers.

Dedicated on the 10th Anniversary

of the New Helvetia Chapter #5 Isleton Doins

March 5, 2005

E Clampus Vitus

Marker is on Second Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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