Historic Sites and Points of Interest in Placer County

Auburn Native Sons of the Golden West Hall
5 October 2016
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Auburn Native Sons Hall
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Auburn
Built 1869

A marker on the back of the building reads:

Auburn Native Sons Hall

Rebuilt in 1860 after a fire, George Willment resumed his mercantile business on the lower floor of this new fireproof building. The second floor was added at this time which was owned and operated by the Eureka Lodge #16 F&AM. In 1871, Willment sold his part of the building to David and Julia Lubeck and the business continued as a dry goods store. The downstairs usage was changed to an undertaker's parlor from 1896 to 1935. After the Masons moved to their uptown location, the upstairs was sold to Julia Lubeck in 1916. In the years following the Masons departure many other organizations used the upstairs including Auburn Parlor #59 NSGW. Following the undertaking business the building had various owners and usages until Clay's Home Furnishings purchased the building circa 1960. In 1986, Auburn Parlor #59 of the Native Sons of the Golden West purchased this building from Clay and has operated it as their meeting hall ever since with the downstairs being retail space.

Dedicated March 10, 2012
By the Native Sons of the Golden West

This building is on the site of the G. Willment General Store.

The red and white building at the bottom of the hill is the Historic Auburn Fire House.

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