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| Landmark #39 | Amador County | Visited: May 8, 2015 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | The remains of the Butte Store are still standing by the road! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This is the only structure remaining of Butte City, prosperous mining town of the 1850s. As early as 1854 Xavier Benoist was conducting a store and bakery in this building. Later Ginocchio had a merchandise business here.
OTHER TIDBITS: To be specific, the latter was Enrico Ginocchio, who came to California from Italy in 1853 at the age of 16, seeking better opportunities! After several failed mining attempts, Mr. Ginocchio turned to a merchandising partnership with his uncle, E. Bruno and later his brother, Alphonso. Together, the Ginocchios built the largest mercantile enterprise in Amador County, which they operated until 1903! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: On State Hwy 49 (P.M. 1.4) 2.6 mi S of Jackson, CA 95642 ANNOTATIONS: 8040 CA-49 From Los Angeles: ~362mi (583km) — 6.1hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |