The canvas hotel that C. C. Lake erected here in 1851 was replaced by a one-story wooden structure, and then in 1855 by one of stone - a second story was added in 1857. It was here that Samuel Clemens first heard the yarn that was later to bring him fame as Mark Twain, author of The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.
Marker Location: NE corner of Main St and Bird Way - CA State Parks
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1851/00/00 | Lake,C.C. | Architect | C C Lake establishes a tent hotel | |||
| 1855/00/00 | Hotel rebuilt in stone | |||||
| 1857/00/00 | Second story was added to hotel | |||||
| 1865/00/00 | Mark Twain | Visitor | Mark Twain hears the story of the jumping frog contest. | The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County |
| Particulars for Angels Hotel: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | Hotel |
| Area of Significance | Literature |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
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