Emporium (Jamestown, California)

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Emporium
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Location735 Main Street,
Jamestown, California, U.S.
Coordinates 37°57′10″N120°25′22″W / 37.95278°N 120.42278°W / 37.95278; -120.42278 (Emporium)
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1897 (1897)
ArchitectC.H. Wilson
Architectural style Late Victorian
NRHP reference No. 78000817 [1]
CHISL No.N558
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 17, 1978
Designated CHISLFebruary 17, 1978

The Emporium is a historic commercial building erected in 1897 in Jamestown, California. [2] It was built as a department store which was short-lived, in the early 20th century served as a mercantile and telephone exchange, and from 1936 until 1967 it operated as a grocery store. [3]

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It has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since February 17, 1978, for architecture and historical significance for the region; [4] [5] is also listed as a California Historical Landmark since February 17, 1978; [6] and has a historical marker erected since 2007 by the Tuolumne County Historical Society. [7] The building now serves as an antiques shop and cafe.

History

The Emporium was built in 1897 by J.W. Witney and Sons as a department store, with the first floor serving as the main place of sales. [2] It cost USD $10,000 to build, and was designed by C.H. Wilson in a Late Victorian style. [2] It was a pioneering department store in Tuolumne County and the region, however it only occupied the building for 6 months. [2]

From 1898 until 1928, the building was owned by Moses Areant and operated as a mercantile and telephone exchange. [2] [3] Between 1906 and 1923, the Emporium building served as a telephone station for calls through the county. [2]

It was sold to Jim Porter and Peter Barendregt who operated a grocery store from 1936 until 1967. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Emporium". National Park Service . Retrieved August 27, 2025. With accompanying pictures
  3. 1 2 3 "National Register #78000817: Emporium in Jamestown, California". Noehill.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Emporium". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.
  5. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places - California (CA), Tuolumne County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Emporium". California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP). February 17, 1978.
  7. ↑ "The Emporium – 1897". Historical Marker Database (HMDB).
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