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D. Stewart Company Store

Coordinates: 38°21′10″N 120°55′59″W / 38.352828°N 120.933001°W / 38.352828; -120.933001
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D. Stewart Company Store
The Daniel Stewart Company Store in 2019
Location18 E Main St., Ione, California
Coordinates38°21′10″N 120°55′59″W / 38.352828°N 120.933001°W / 38.352828; -120.933001
Built1856
ArchitectDaniel Stewart
DesignatedNovember 21, 1963
Reference no.788

D. Stewart Company Store was the first building in Ione, California, United States. It was a general store. It opened in 1856. It's listed as a California Historical Landmark.[1]

History

Daniel Stewart founded the company in 1856 in Ione.[1] He built it with his brother out of bricks made in Muletown, California.[1][2] It was one of 50 buildings in Ione. The company was active in service organizations. They sponsored the building of a new school. The family lived in Ione and ran the store for many years.

References

  1. ^ a b c "D. Stewart Company Store". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ^ "D. Stewart Co. Store (No. 788 California Historical Landmark)". Sierra Nevada Geotourism MapGuide. National Geographic. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2012.