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| Landmark #267 | Calaveras County | Visited: May 9, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The Mitchler Hotel is still in business as the Murphys Hotel! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This is one of the oldest hotels still operating in California. First called the Sperry and Perry Hotel, it was opened by James L. Sperry and John Perry on August 20, 1856. Henry Atwood was its proprietor in 1881 – later, ownership passed to Harvey Blood. Renamed the Mitchler Hotel in 1882, and the Murphys Hotel in 1945 by the McKimins family, it was bought by a College of the Pacific group in 1963.
OTHER TIDBITS: This hotel found success as a stopping point for early nature buffs visiting the Calaveras Big Trees or Mercer Cavern! Notable guests included Mark Twain, J.P. Morgan, and Ulysses S. Grant! Its stone construction and steel shutters enabled it to survive many of the fires that swept through the county during the Gold Rush days! This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 457 Main at Algiers St Murphys, CA 95247 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~346mi (557km) — 5.8hrs |
| When should I go? | Check in time is 3:00 PM, and check out time is 11:00 AM! The restaurant is open Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM! |
