Stangetti – Solari – Cademartori Store

Built circa 1879 by Bernardo Bisso and called Stangetti, this store first consisted of a stone section with walls more than 20 inches thick and 6 inches of clay between the ceiling and roof for fire protection. After its sale to Sebastian Solari, circa 1881-83, a wooden portion was added and the store continued in operation. In 1907 the property was sold to John Cademartori, who ran the store until 1947, when his son Andrew succeeded him and continued until it closed in 1966. Mrs. Maggie Mercer, at age 91, recalled seeing the body of an Indian known as Old Putney packed away on a horse after he was shot there by Bill Mullinix following previous trouble. The building is currently owned by the Union Public Utility District.

Murphys, California · United States