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Atlas Obscura: Home of Lola Montez
— ''with historic images''.
Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce
Houses in Nevada County, California Grass Valley, California Historic house museums in California Museums in Nevada County, California History of Nevada County, California Houses completed in 1851 California Historical Landmarks 1851 establishments in California {{California-museum-stub
Grass Valley, California
Grass Valley is a city in Nevada County, California, United States. Situated at roughly in elevation in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, this northern Gold Country city is by car from Sacramento, from Sacramento ...
at 248 Mill Street. Lola Montez
Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld (17 February 1821 – 17 January 1861), better known by the stage name Lola Montez (), was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a Spanish dancer, courtesan, and mistress of King Ludwig ...
, the internationally known singer and dancer, moved here in 1853, and this is the only home she ever owned.
History
In November 1850, Grass Valley held its first election under an oak tree on the site where the home was soon built. The following year, in 1851, a building was constructed on the property and used as an office for Gilmor Meredith's Gold Hill Mining Company. The building was used as a schoolhouse in 1852. Montez moved to Grass Valley in 1853 and purchased the building for her home. She hosted parties in her salon, kept a pet bear, and mentored the youngLotta Crabtree
Charlotte Mignon "Lotta" Crabtree (November 7, 1847 – September 25, 1924), also known mononymously as Lotta, was an American actress, entertainer, comedian, and philanthropist.
Crabtree was born in New York City and raised in the gold mining ...
whose home (later, a historical landmark) was on the same street. Montez left Grass Valley in 1855. In subsequent years, the building was remodeled and by 1975, it was condemned.
The current building is a replica of the one depicted in an 1854 sketch. It houses the Nevada County Chamber of Commerce and a small museum.
California Historical Landmark
This Nevada County building isCalifornia Historical Landmark
A California Historical Landmark (CHL) is a building, structure, site, or place in California that has been determined to have statewide historical landmark significance.
Criteria
Historical significance is determined by meeting at least one of ...
No. 292. It was registered on 20 July 1938.
See also
*California Historical Landmarks in Nevada County, California
List table of the properties and districts — listed on the California Historical Landmarks — within Nevada County, Northern California.
:*Note: ''Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view a Google map of all properties and ...
References
External links
Atlas Obscura: Home of Lola Montez
— ''with historic images''.
Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce
Houses in Nevada County, California Grass Valley, California Historic house museums in California Museums in Nevada County, California History of Nevada County, California Houses completed in 1851 California Historical Landmarks 1851 establishments in California {{California-museum-stub