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California’s oldest liquor-serving establishment began in 1852 as The Granite Store, built by Peter King. It operated as a general mercantile with the obligatory plank over flour barrels serving liquor to thirsty miners. In the 1860’s, postmaster Jim Tannahill bought the store, which also functioned as the town’s post office for almost 25 years. In 1896, Giacomo De Ferrari turned the building into a full fledged saloon. It became known as The Iron Door Saloon in 1937. Since 1985, it has been owned by Peter and Bettike Barsotti.
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