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Trabucco WarehouseThe Trabucco Warehouse was built by Christopher Kerrin, who later sold it to John Trabucco for use as a warehouse. Dating from before the 1866 fire, it survived in part due to its fireproof construction. The brick walls and heavy iron doors were not always proof against the terrible fires which plagued the mining camps, but in this case they proved to be up to the task.
The Trabucco Warehouse, with the typical Gold Rush brick construction and iron shutters, dates from 1859. After a fire destroyed much of Mariposa in 1866, the fireproof warehouse advertised that it had plenty of supplies for the miners who had lost everything in the conflagration ... at exaggerated prices, of course.
Demolition of Trabucco Warehouse Tuesday, January 24, 2006, 03:48 PMThe Demolition Permit Application for the Trabucco Warehouse was discussed at the Historic Sites & Records Perservation Commission meeting yesterday January 23rd. Leroy Radanovich, member of the Commision, asked the owners of the property to work with the Commission to find a way to not remove the old building. The Trabucco Warehouse dates before the 1866 fire. The discussion will continue in future meetings.