Name of Plaque The Willow
Location of Plaque, Highway / Road No., City and County Main & Willow Streets, Jamestown, Tuolumne County
Explain the Design of the Plaque and Base Black granite plaque mounted on outside front wall.
Date of Dedication September 2, 2000
Name of Dedicating Humbug NGH Ron Wells, E Clampus Vitus – Matuca Chapter 1849
Exact Wording of Plaque
The Willow
EST. AND IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION SINCE 1862, “THE WILLOW HOTEL” WAS NAMED FOR
THE TREES THAT WERE GROWING HERE LONG BEFORE THE GOLD RUSH STARTED. IN ITS
HEYDAY THE WILLOW HOSTED PRESIDENT MCKINLEY, MRS. ROBERT E. LEE AND “BAT”
MASTERSON AMONG MANY OTHERS. PLAGUED BY FIRES MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL BUILDING WAS
DESTROYED IN 1982. HOWEVE THE ORIGINAL REDWOOD BAR HAS SURVIVED INTACT.
INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS FOR IT’S GHOSTS THE WILLOW ENRICHES LOCAL HISTORY AND
PRESERVES A REPUTATION FOR GOOD FOOD AND DRINK.
DEDICATED BY
E CLAMPUS VITUS
SEPT. 2, 2000 (6005)
MATUCA CHAPTER 1849
CREDO QUIA ABSURDUM
PRESERVATION OF WESTERN HISTORY CALIFORNIA STYLE