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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1839/08/00 John Sutter Architect The Swiss pioneer John Sutter establishes an agricultural and trading colony, with the stockade Sutter's Fort, and names it "Nueva Helvetia."
1847/00/00 Samuel Brannan Work Samuel Brannan opens a store at Sutter's Fort.
1848/01/28 John Sutter Location Owner James Marshall shares his gold discovery with John Sutter. After testing the gold, Sutter will inform Marshall that it is "of the finest quality, of at least 23 karat (96 percent pure)". California Gold Rush
1848/02/00 Samuel Brannan Gold Rush Promoter Employees of John Sutter pay for merchandise in Sam Brannan's store with gold they picked up at Sutter's Mill. California Gold Rush

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Particulars for Sutter's Fort:
Area of Significance Commerce
Area of Significance Conservation
Area of Significance Exploration-settlement
Structure Type Fortification
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Sight Category Site
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Sutter's Fort
Registry Address: 2701 L St.
Registry Number: 66000221
Resource Type: Site
Owner: State
Architect: Sutter,John
Architectural Style: No style listed
Area in Acres: 8
Contributing Buildings: 1
Contributing Sites: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Commerce, Conservation, Exploration-settlement
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1839, 1844, 1890
Historic Function: Defense, Agriculture, subsistence
Historic Sub-Function: Fortification
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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