Angels Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

Angels Hotel

Angels Camp, Calaveras County, California
Listed
March 23, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72000220

About this property

The Angels Hotel in Angels Camp, California, was the hotel where the author Mark Twain heard a story that he would later turn into his short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". The hotel was originally a canvas tent erected by C. C. Lake in 1851, and replaced by a one-story wooden structure. It was rebuilt with stone in 1855, and a second story was added in 1857. In front of the building is the "Frog Hop of Fame", where commemorative plaques are embedded in the sidewalk for the winners of the annual Jumping Frog Jubilee frog jumping contest. The building, no longer operated as a hotel, is registered as California Historical Landmark #734. It was also listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is currently an apartment complex.

Location

Angels Camp, Calaveras County, California
38.06884, -120.54663

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Angels Hotel listed on the National Register?

Angels Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 23, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Angels Hotel?

Angels Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Angels Hotel?

The period of significance for Angels Hotel is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1851.

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