National Register #72000257: French Gulch Historic District in French Gulch, California

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National Register of Historic Places in Shasta County, California

National Register #72000257
French Gulch Historic District
Both Sides of French Gulch Road
French Gulch

The following chronology is paraphrased from the National Register Nomination Form which was submitted in 1972:


1849		Gold prospecting begins. Placer mines are opened. A settlement one mile west is named Morrowville.

1851		The first quartz mine in Shasta County begins operation on a hill to the west.

1852		The town of French Gulch is founded and named after French miners who were probably former Hudson Bay trappers.

1853		A poor road to Shasta is opened.

1854		The original Franck Store is founded. As late as 1972, it is operated by the grandson of the founder.

1856		The Gartland cabin is built. Today, it is the oldest surviving building in French Gulch.

1858		The International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge is founded.

1859		The raod is extended north to Yreka.

1867		The present Franck Store is buil of stone.

1887		The Feeny Hotel is built.

Contributing Buildings Sequenced By Address
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Name	Year	Address	Remarks
Feeny Hotel	1887	Main Street	Still in operation as the French Gulch Hotel
Franck Residence	1860	Main Street
Franck's Store	1867	Main Street	Franck's Store was founded in 1854 and was still operated by Mr. Franck's descendants when French Gulch was nominated for the National Register.
Garland Cabin	1856	Main Street	Oldest surviving building in French Gulch
I.O.O.F. Hall	1860	Main Street
Old Commercial Buildings	1880	Main Street	Built c.1880's
Saint Anne's Catholic Church	1900	Main Street