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| | Jacoby's Storehouse - A California Landmark of Shopping & Dining Pleasure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | As the gold rush of '49 swept California and communities mushroomed overnight, towns were quickly built of wood and in many cases, just as quickly destroyed by fire. |
 | | In 1907, second and third stories were added and the building lengthened from 104' to 185' and widened from 34' to 50', to accomodate A. Brizard, one of the largest and oldest general merchandise firms on the northcoast. |
 | | On the occasion of the centennial of A. Brizard merchantile operation, in 1963, the original building was designated California State Historic Landmark #783, which calls attention to the two foot thick original stone wall of the building. |
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