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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RPV_first-placer-county-hospital_Auburn-CA.html
This building first constructed in 1852, opened on September 22, 1855 as the first Placer County Hospital. In 1890 the building was badly damaged by fire. At the time, the upstairs was the residence and gallery of photographer J.M. Jacobs and the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JPV_veterans-memorial-hall_Auburn-CA.html
This property served as the Old Auburn Cemetery, established in the 1850's. About 1893, legislation permitted grave relocation to the Odd Fellows Cemetery, subsequently making possible creation of Sierra Park on these grounds. Agreement was reache…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JPK_marguerite-mine-quartz-rock_Auburn-CA.html
The quartz rock on site here at the Auburn depot came from "The Marquerite (sic) Mine" of AuburnDonated byDon RobinsonDon Robinson Sand & Gravel
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JOW_auburn-depot_Auburn-CA.html
The Auburn depot is the fourth depot constructed (1902) on this hill. The original depot was constructed in 1865 when the Transcontinental Railroad came through Auburn. It burned down and was replaced in 1870. The second depot was sold and replace…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JOV_auburn-depot_Auburn-CA.html
This building served the people of Auburn and Placer County for more than 90 years as both a passenger and freight station.
The railroad track adjacent to this historic building is the original route location for the transcontinental railroad.
T…
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…