Adventure 051, Site 111 – Confidence Firehouse and Hall

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 111 – Confidence Firehouse and Hall

National Registry ID: 82002174

Placerville Local Registry ID: 1

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 27, 2012

Location:

Latitude: 38° 43.78′ N

Longitude:

Address: 487 Main Street, Placerville CA

Description:

Date Built: 1860

 The name of the building comes from a fire engine Placerville bought in 1860. After bying the engine, they found out that the engraving could not be removed. So it was easier to rename the building than the engine. Being both a firestation and a hall, it served severall groups. Later on in 1902, this building became the Placerville City Hall. It was also used for offices and the city library. In 2005, the city hall moved and the building has been vacant.

Building Plaque Says:
This building was erected in the fall of 1860 for Confidence Engine Company No. 1, organized in June 1857. City government located here since 1902.
Placed by Marguerite Parlor No. 12 N.D.G.W. and Placerville Parlor No. 9 N.S.G.W., May 13, 1954.
A plaque on the gold and white building (adjuncant building)east of the Confidence Building reads:
Emigrant Jane drove a band of horses across the plains and from the proceeds of their sale she erected this building in 1861.
Placed by Marguerite Parlor No. 12 Native Daughters of the Golden West, May 13, 1954.



References:

• National Registry of Historical Places-Documents and Photos
  
• Noehill
  
• Historical Marker Database (HMDB.org)
  
• Waymarking
  
• City of Placerville Historical Registry
  

Overall Landmark References:

• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• Noehill (NOE)
  
• Historical Marker Database (HMDB)
  
• WayMarking (WAY)