First Manufacturing Site Of The Pelton WheelThe Pelton Water Wheel, first commercially manufactured here at George Allan's Foundry and Machine Works in 1879, was a major advancement in water pow... [click for more]
National HotelThe National Exchange Hotel opened for business on August 20, 1856, the exterior is virtually unchanged since its construction as three brick building... [click for more]
Nevada TheatreCalifornia's oldest existing structure erected as a theater, the Nevada, opened September 9, 1865. Celebrities such as Mark Twain, Jack London, and Em... [click for more]
North Bloomfield Mining and Gravel CompanyThis was a major hydraulic gold-mining operation in California. It boasted a vast system of canals and flumes, its 7,800-foot drainage tunnel was term... [click for more]
South Yuba Canal OfficeThis was the headquarters for the largest network of water flumes and ditches in the state. The South Yuba Canal Water Company was the first incorpora... [click for more]
