"Sixty-Two" Building
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brwhiz
N 39° 18.537 W 119° 39.018
11S E 271490 N 4354411
This historical marker is mounted on the front of the building at 138 South C Street in Virginia City.
Waymark Code: WMJ343
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2013
Views: 6
"Sixty-Two" Building
1862
Old address 62 So. C Street, this building had two commercial spaces. Moses Wertheimer a German Jewish immigrant owner of a San Francisco cigar factory was in the south half of the building in 1868. It operated until the mid 1890’s. North half was a saloon from 1864 to early 1900’s. In 1930’s G. Pucinelli merged halves and reopened as the Old 62 Bar.
No. 1 · Friends of the Comstock · Dedicated 2004
Marker Title (required): "Sixty-Two" Building
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Marker Type (required): Metal Plaque
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