St. Charles Hotel

St. Charles Hotel (HMTGQ)

Location: Downieville, CA 95936 Sierra County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 33.625', W 120° 49.676'

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The original hotel was built in 1850. Destroyed by fire, February 19, 1852 and rebuilt by Thomas H. Clair, Proprietor. It also was destroyed by fire in 1864. F. A. Eschbacker, built a new St. Charles Hotel and operated it into the 1880's, upon his death his son William and his wife became proprietors, they sold to John Costa. In 1902 he sold to Antone Lavezzola who remained proprietor until 1942. Marion F. Lusk bought the hotel and sold to Ora Higgins who was the owner when it burned for the last time in 1947. The St. Charles was an area landmark and the principal hotel of Downieville. It housed the first telegraph and Wells Fargo Express Office.
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HM NumberHMTGQ
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed1994
Placed ByMajor William Downie Chapter No. 1849, E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 6:42am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 686598 N 4381222
Decimal Degrees39.56041667, -120.82793333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 33.625', W 120° 49.676'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 33' 37.50" N, 120° 49' 40.56" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 309 Main St, Downieville CA 95936, US
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