County Landmark 13
Union Hotel
3639 Church Street
Occidental
Built 1876

In 1849, William “Dutch” Bill Howard became the first permanent resident in Occidental.

In 1876, the North Pacific Railroad reached Occidental. Outbound traffic was timber to San Francisco and other markets. Inbound traffic was workers and tourists.

In 1879, Dutch Bill sold one of his lots to Amelia Jones. Her family built what was later to become Union Hotel on the site. They sold the site back to Howard the following year.

In 1891, Dutch Bill sold the building to Giovanni Gobetti and with wife Giovanna. They converted it to the Union Saloon and operated it for almost 35 years.

In 1925, Giovanna sold the Union Saloon to Carlo Panizzera. He turned it into the Union Hotel, which is still owned and operated by his descendants.