Amador County Points of Interest
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10 October 2006
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Randolph Street and Boston Alley
Sutter Creek
Built 1896
John Monteverde, Sr. was a native of Genoa, Italy who came to America in 1860. After arriving in San Francisco, he came to Sutter Creek in 1861. He became an American citizen on August 25, 1872.
The store, opened by Monteverde and his son in 1896, still displays the paraphernalia of the past on its shelves. Dry goods, hardware, bulk products, apparel, patterns, even penny candy were on hand for local shoppers.
Well preserved, it is now a museum.
Source: Sierra Nevada Geotourism
J. Monteverde General Store Museum
Typical of old country stores at the turn of the century. Opened in 1898. Over its counter and from its shed, the Monteverde Family offered for sale all manner and description of merchandise. The emporium served as a meeting place for housewives, supplied audience for aspiring politicians and provided children with turns at penny candy counter. Rose Monteverde, last of the store's owners, closed the doors in 1971. Title to building given to the city by will with wish to preserve early history of Sutter Creek. Opened to public as a museum, June 1992.
Dedicated September 6, 1992 by the Native Sons of the Golden West, Harly M. Harty, Grand President
Funded by the James D. Phelan Trust