Empire House

Empire House (HMWG1)

Location: Grass Valley, CA 95945 Nevada County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 12.634', W 121° 4.145'

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This site at the lower end of Boston Ravine on the old main road from Grass Valley to Auburn has been the location of a public house since 1851. Charles Behrisch was the owner from 1851 to 1885. Ownership changed hands many times through the years. Purchased by Dominic Pajnich on August 1, 1933, and was burned in 1934. Replaced with a 14-room hotel, named Empire Inn. Upstairs closed off in 1964, but remains a popular food and beverage stop today.
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HM NumberHMWG1
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed1991
Placed ByWm. Bull Meek – Wm. Morris Stewart, Chapter 10, E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 4:15am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 666711 N 4341920
Decimal Degrees39.21056667, -121.06908333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 12.634', W 121° 4.145'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 12' 38.04" N, 121° 4' 8.70" W
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Area Code(s)530, 916
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 535 Mill St, Grass Valley CA 95945, US
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