Dutch Flat Little Library
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Main Street
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Dutch Flat was a busy commercial center rom the 1860’s through the 1880’s. In 1860, Dutch Flat had the largest voting population of Placer County, with 501 votes.
In 1861, Dutch Flat had:
- 7 grocery stores
- 8 clothing stores
- 1 drug store
- 2 butcher stalls
- 1 bakery
- 17 saloons
- 2 breweries
- 3 blacksmith shops
- 2 tin shops
- 1 carpenter ship
- 2 hotels
- 1 restaurant
- 1 school
- 3 churches
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This plaque is located on Main Street in Dutch Flat, California.
Dutch Flat Masonic Hall
11 Tuesday Oct 2022
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Masonic Hall
Clay Lodge No. 101 was instituted May 8, 1856
Placer County Chamber of Commerce.
Located in Dutch Flat, California.
Dutch Flat Opera House
10 Monday Oct 2022
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Dutch Flat Opera House
Built in 1857, a meeting hall or “Opera House” once stood here. The building burned to the ground in 1913.
The Opera House was used for community gatherings, including dances, traveling shows, political meetings and school presentations. Lola Montez performed here and dances lasted all night, breaking for a late dinner at the Dutch Flat Hotel.
Located in Dutch Flat, California.
Dutch Flat Post Office
09 Sunday Oct 2022
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Dutch Flat School
08 Saturday Oct 2022
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Dutch Flat was first settled by German brothers, Charles and Joseph Dornbach, and their wives, who built a log cabin on this site in the Spring of 1851.
In 1859, the Dornbachs donated land for a schoolhouse to be built. The school operated continuously until 1962. Residents built three schoolhouses on this site. It now serves as the Dutch Flat Community Center.
Located in Dutch Flat, California.
Hydraulic Mining Monitor
Used at Polar Star Mine, Dutch Flat, California 1890s to early 1900s
Dutch Flat Store
07 Friday Oct 2022
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Dutch Flat Store
This building has been in continuous operation as a store since it was built in 1859.
Located in Dutch Flat, California.
Dutch Flat I.O.O.F. Lodge
13 Tuesday Sep 2022
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
This I.O.O.F. hall is the home of Olive Lodge #81 instituted December 8, 1858 and Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge #68 instituted April 26, 1882.
Welcome Odd Fellows & Rebekahs
Brothers: 1st & 3rd Wed 8:00pm
Sisters 2nd & 4th Fridays 8:00pm
Located on Main Street in Dutch Flat, California.
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Nicholls Bank
27 Wednesday Jul 2022
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Nicholls Bank
In 1860, brothers William and Philip Nicholls started their bank. IT was one of the longest running businesses in Dutch Flat. The building was torn down in the 1930’s.
In 1883, when Congress passed the Anti-Debris Act, hydraulic mining virtually ceased and the bank ended up owning many mining claims abandoned by their owners.
The second generation of Nicholls, John (son of William) and William (son of Philip), ran the bank until closing in 1912. In order to do business with Chinese citizens of Dutch Flat, John Nicholls learned to speak Mandarin.
This plaque is located on Main Street in Dutch Flat, California.
Dutch Flat Hotel
23 Saturday Jul 2022
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Dutch Flat Hotel
Built in 1852, the Dutch Flat Hotel was a long, narrow, two-story building running along Stockton Street, fronting on Main Street. In 1868, it was expanding in the front to include the building next door and, in 1875, a third story was added. From 1880 to 1900, a bridge connected the Dutch Flat Hotel with the National Hotel across Main Street. In its heyday, the hotel had 52 rooms, a large dining room that could seat 150, and a saloon.
In 1920, the hotel was remodeled to its current size. The hotel closed in 1941 and was a private residence until reopening in 2004.
This plaque is located on Main Street in Dutch Flat, California.
