Hirschfeldter Building — Downieville, CA
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N 39° 33.623 W 120° 49.731
10S E 686520 N 4381217
E Clampus Vitus plaque in Downieville, CA.
Waymark Code: WMWFTK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2017
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This E Clampus Vitus plaque is located on the Downieville Grocery Store building.
Text of Plaque:
HIRSCHFELDTER BUILDING
THIS FIREPROOF STONE BUILDING WAS BUILT BY E. HIRSCHFELDTER SHORTLY AFTER THE DOWNIEVILLE FIRE OF FEBRUARY 19, 1852. IT IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH ARCHITECTURE. FROM ITS INCEPTION, IT WAS USED AS A HARDWARE STORE UTILIZING A FRAM BUILDING BEHIND TO HOUSE A TIN AND IRON WORKS. AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, THE BUILDIN GECAME A GROCERY STORE, AS IS IT FUNCTION TODAY.
DEDICATED AUGUST 29, 1981
DOWNIE CHAPTER NO. 1849
E CLAMPUS VITUS
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