Symbolized by the Greek Symbol was opened by Orindorff & McGee, Louisiana patriots. The first Saloon rebuilt after the big fire of 1875. The Delta Front is solid Comstock Cedar, hand made by McIntosh, Architect, wood craftsman and builder of the International Hotel Front. Of the 100 Saloons in Virginia City the Delta was the […]
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Old 62 Bar
Address 62 So. C Street, this building had two commercial spaces. Moses Wertheimer a German Jewish immigrant owner of a San Francisco cigar factory was in the south half of the building in 1868. It operated until the mid 1890โs. North half was a saloon from 1864 to early 1900โs. In 1930โs C. Pucinelli merged […]
Boomtown Saloons
One of the first businesses to appear in a mining camp was a saloon. These institutions addressed the need of miners seeking a drink, but most saloons also offered warm, homey settings. In the early days, saloons also functioned as courtroom, church, and community center as needs arose. The Comstock saloon followed this pattern, echoed […]