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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JOU_the-chinese-coolie_Auburn-CA.html
Dr. Kenneth H. Fox crafted this statue from 1 mile of reinforced steel rebar and 35 cubic yards of concrete. The "Chinese Coolie" stands 22 feet high, is 33 feet long and weighs 70 tons. This giant statue relocated to this historic site…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JOT_southern-pacific-caboose_Auburn-CA.html
This caboose built by Southern Pacific in 1978 was purchased from Jim Dobbas, Inc. of Newcastle and moved to the Auburn depot site Nov. 12, 1990 Purchase of the caboose was made possible by a grant from Bank of America Foundation Grant was secur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JOR_brye-house_Auburn-CA.html
This Colonial Revival home was originally constructed by Charles L. Simons. Simons came to Auburn in 1850 to try his hand at gold mining, but eventually became the owner of a saloon in town. The home was sold in 1901 to Fred Brye, a well-known loc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JOQ_ford-co-building_Auburn-CA.html
George Allen & Joseph Sandhorfer operatedEast Auburn's first carriage, wagon, & harness shop in this building in 1896. Other building occupants over the years include: Burt & Locher General Merchandising A.F. Ford & Co., Grocers Ford & Bequ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JOP_the-junction-house_Auburn-CA.html
An early hotel and stage station located on this site marked the junction of roads from Auburn to Foresthill and Illinoistown. In 1854, the home of "The Auburn Poetess," Mary Eulalie Shannon, reputed to be California's first woman poet. Scene of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JOO_east-auburn-bell-tower_Auburn-CA.html
Erected 1902 "Rattlers" 1988 Plaque donated by Mother Lode Savings Bank
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A4L_foresthill-school-bell_Foresthill-CA.html
The first Foresthill School was established in 1858. This plaque presented on 100th Anniversary.P.T.A.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A34_mountain-quarries-railroad-bridge_Auburn-CA.html
The Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge, also known a "No Hands Bridge", was completed on March 23, 1912. At the time of its construction the span bore the distinction of being one of the largest reinforced concrete railroad bridges in the United St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A2Z_mountain-quarries-railroad-bridge_Auburn-CA.html
In 1910, the Mountain Quarries Company contracted for the construction of a railroad bridge over the North Fork of the American River to haul limestone from their upstream quarry. The bridge and 17 wooden trestles were part of Mountain Quarries Ra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A0A_auburn-iron-works_Auburn-CA.html
The Central Pacific Railroad reached Auburn in 1865. This site has been a blacksmithing shop since shortly thereafter. In 1890 it became known as Auburn Iron Works. Blacksmithing, one of the most valuable trades in the foothills, provided services…
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