Butte City, Jackson

Name: Butte City
Address: Jackson, United States

#3 among attractions in Jackson

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The Butte store is the only structure still standing of the original mining town of Butte City. It used to be one of 100 buildings. It was built in 1857 by Enrico Bruni, an Italian stonemason. It is made of brick and fieldstone from Calaveras. It also has three doors made of iron. Xavier Benoist used it as a store and bakery. The building served as a post office. It was also a general store called Ginocchio's. The Ginnochio family owned it for 50 years. It closed in the 1900s. It is a California Historical Landmark. ()

Coordinates: 38°19'33"N, 120°44'7"W

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Jackson United States

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Butte City – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kennedy Mine, Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson Downtown Historic District, Sutter Creek.

3.7 miNW
Mine, Historical place, Museum
Kennedy Mine, Jackson
95 min walk • The Kennedy Gold Mine is a gold mine in Jackson, California, one of the deepest mines on the Mother Lode. It closed in 1942 and together with nearby Argonaut Mine, is registered as California Historical Landmark No. 786. It has since been re-opened as a tourist attraction.
3 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson
78 min walk • The Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church is a Serbian Orthodox church in Jackson, California. Built in 1894, the church was the first Serbian Orthodox church in America. Amador County had a large Serbian-American population in the late 1800s due to the California Gold Rush, and the county's Serbs established the St.
2.6 miNW
Neoclassical architecture
Jackson Downtown Historic District, Jackson
67 min walk • The Jackson Downtown Historic District, in Jackson, California, is a 14 acres historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It runs roughly along Main St. from 215 Main St. to 14 Broadway. The district included 58 contributing buildings.
5.9 miNW
City
Sutter Creek
151 min walk • Sutter Creek formerly spelled Sutter's Creek and Suttercreek; formerly named Suttersville is a city in Amador County, California, United States. The population was 2,501 at the 2010 census, up from 2,303 at the 2000 census. It is accessible via State Route 49.
4.2 miN
Resort, Music venue, Gambling
Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, Jackson
107 min walk • The Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort is a hotel, casino, and resort with restaurants, owned and operated by the Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians, and located in Jackson, California.
2.6 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
William J. Paugh House, Jackson
67 min walk • The William J. Paugh House, also known as Rosewall, is a very pure example of a Carpenter Gothic - Gothic Revival house, one of a very few in Northern California. It is located in Jackson, California, in Amador County. It was built in the late 1850s by Charles L. Parish, artist, architect and builder.
2.3 miSE
Town
Volcano
59 min walk • Volcano is a census-designated place in Amador County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2070 feet. The population was 115 at the 2010 census. It is located at 38°26′35″N 120°37′51″W, just north of Pine Grove. The town is registered as a California Historical Landmark. The community is in ZIP code 95689 and area code 209.