California Landmark 39: Butte Store Near Jackson, California

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California Historical Landmarks in Amador County

California Landmark 39
Butte Store
State Highway 49 at Milepost 1.4
2.6 Miles South of Jackson

11 October 2006
(Click the Photo to Read the Plaque)

Butte Store

Constructed by Italian stone mason in 1857. Served pioneer settlers and miners as post office and general store. Later known as Ginocchio's.

Dedicated by Grand Parlor Native Sons of the Golden West
March 9, 1989
William Bundesen, Grand President
In memory of James D. Phelan, U.S. Senator

11 October 2006
(Click the Photo to Enlarge It)

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.

Quoted from California Office of Historic Preservation

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