Wells Fargo & Company / North San Juan - 1853

 

[ Building consists of three sections. Marker #1 is mounted on the front of the far right section. Marker #2 is mounted on the front of the center section. ]

Marker #1:

Wells Fargo & Company

1854

Office and holding center for gold and currency, 1854 – 80. Block & Furth Co. clothing store, 1861 – 69. Chinese laundry and store operated by Happy Go Lucky, 1890 – 1920. Bar and liquor store since 1934. First saloon owner “Ma” Cunningham, 1934.

Dedicated October 7, 1978

Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart, No. 10

E Clampus Vitus – Nevada City, Calif.

Marker #2:

North San Juan

1853

Dedicated to the memory of the founder Christian Keinz and to all the pioneer Argonauts of San Juan Ridge, who by their labor and fortitude contributed so greatly to the wealth and economy of Nevada County, California and the nation.

Placed by

Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart

Chapter E Clampus Vitus

Oct. 12, 1963

Marker is on State Highway 49, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB