California State Historical Landmark #663 - Courthouse of Calaveras County, 1852-1866, and Leger Hotel

#663 Courthouse of Calaveras County, 1852-1866, and Leger Hotel, Mokelumne Hill

Calaveras County

1/16/2025

Landmark information

Location:
SE corner of Main and Lafayette Sts, Mokelumne Hill
Plaque:
Official State Plaque
Site:
Existing
Date First Visited:
3/1/1996
Date Most Recently Visited:
1/16/2025
GPS Coordinates:
N 38 18.079, W 120 42.352

About this landmark

Plaque text:

Calaveras County Courthouse and Leger Hotel
A portion of this building served as the Calaveras County courthouse from 1852 to 1866, when the county seat was removed to San Andreas. George W. Leger then acquired the court building and made it a part of his adjoining hotel, which has been operated since early gold mining days. It was known as the Grand Hotel in 1874 when fire damaged it and destroyed its dance hall. Restored in 1879, it has since been known as the Leger Hotel.