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| Landmark #914 | Nevada County | Visited: May 12, 2012 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The Holbrooke Hotel is still open for business! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The hotel was built in 1862 around the Golden Gate Saloon, originally constructed in 1852 and the oldest continuously operating saloon in the Mother Lode region. The hotel’s one-story fieldstone and brick construction is an outstanding example of mid-19th century Mother Lode masonry structures.
OTHER TIDBITS: The first structure here, the Golden Gate Saloon, was built by Stephen and Clara Smith, who also built the nearby Adams Express Office. After a fire destroyed most of the town in 1855, the Smiths rebuilt their saloon from brick, and seven years later, their relative, Charles Smith expanded their saloon into the building we see today! The hotel takes its current name from Ellen and Daniel Holbrooke , who bought the property in 1879. As a hotel, it has housed four presidents (Grant, Cleveland, Harrison, and Garfield), two famous authors (Mark Twain & Bret Harte), and maybe even the infamous Black Bart! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 212 W Main St Grass Valley, CA 95945 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~443mi (713km) — 7.4hrs |
| When should I go? | The restaurant and saloon are open daily from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM (11:00 on weekends)! You can stay in the hotel whenever you like! |
