J. Monteverde General Store Museum

J. Monteverde General Store Museum (HM5OZ)

Location: Sutter Creek, CA 95685 Amador County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 23.654', W 120° 48.149'

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Typical of old country stores at the turn of the century. Opened in 1898. Over its counter and from its shed, the Monteverde Family offered for sale all manner and description of merchandise. The emporium served as a meeting place for housewives, supplied audience for aspiring politicians and provided children with turns at penny candy counter. Rose Monteverde, last of the store's owners, closed the doors in 1971. Title to building given to the city by will with wish to preserve early history of Sutter Creek. Opened to public as a museum, June 1992.

Dedicated September 6, 1992 by the Native Sons of the Golden West, Harly M. Harty, Grand President

Funded by the James D. Phelan Trust
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HM NumberHM5OZ
Series This marker is part of the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series
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Placed ByNative Sons of the Golden West
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Date Added Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 1:18am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 691909 N 4251843
Decimal Degrees38.39423333, -120.80248333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 23.654', W 120° 48.149'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 23' 39.24" N, 120° 48' 8.94" W
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Area Code(s)209
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 21 Randolph St, Sutter Creek CA 95685, US
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