Adventure 051, Site 104 – Upper Central House

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 104 – Upper Central House

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 27, 2012

Location:

Latitude: 38° 43.736′ N

Longitude: 120° 47.793′ W

Address: Main Street and Clay Street, Placerville, CA

Description:

We came to a parking lot with a plaque. What does it mean? Well, up until 1964, a hotel stood here. It was the only hotel operating from the time of the gold rush. The marker was placed in 1962. Another hotel, called the Ivy Hotel was here as well.



From HMDB:
First operated by Elias Parker, only Gold Rush hotel still standing in Placerville. Used as the Placerville Academy School from 1871 – 1894. Dedicated May 6, 1962, by Marguerite Parlor No.12, Native Daughters of the Golden West on their 75th anniversary.
The site of the Ivy House hotel, so named because of the Ivy covered facade. The first hotel, the Central House, was built on this site in 1864. At this site also was the Placerville Academy. The Ivy House was torn down in 1964 when it was deemed too fragile to save. Source: Placerville Walking Tour



References:

• Historical Marker Database (HMDB.org)
  
• Waymarking
  
• Historical Marker Society of America
  

Overall Landmark References:

Historical Marker Database (HMDB)

• WayMarking (WAY)