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Lost Grass Valley Gold Rush History of the Wilhelm & Binkleman Pioneer Families by Waldo C.F. Potter (2024) (374 pages)
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In the book American Nations, Colin Woodward says, “Scholars have observed that the Germans insisted
on entering the American melting pot collectively, on their own terms, and bearing ingredients they felt
the country was lacking. Germans arriving from Europe usually had a higher standard of education,
craftsmanship....”. “Whether arriving from Europe or Pennsylvania, they built their homes from stone
whenever possible, as it was more durable than the wood used by the Yankees or Appalachian people.”
As you will see in this document, David Binklemann built his Grass Valley Brewery, Grass Valley, CA, out
of stone and brick when he had saved enough money to afford the additional expense over and above a
wood-framed building. That building is as strong today as when David built it in 1861.
LEY BREWERY, with all the property, live and
other stock pertaining thereto. The buildings are
new; large enough for extensive business, with two substantially built cellars, all on the most improved plan,
with a large custom, and a view of doing a flourishing
business during the coming season. ]
Persons desirous to invest their capltal In this lucrative
chance, are invited to inquire at the locality. Conditions
a FOR SALE—One-half of the GRASS VALout
i
reasonable. JOHN FRANCK, ;
_ Grass Valley Brewery.
Grass Valley, April 14th, 1558. al9-lm* ;
John Franck (correct spelling according to later documents is Frank) advertised to sell his one-half of the
Grass Valley Brewery in the Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2228, 18 May 1858. His
partner was David Binkleman. Their business at the Western Hotel had burned down in 1856. This
business was located on the land they bought on North Auburn Street, where David Binklemann built
the two-story brick building for the Grass Valley Brewery that still stands today at 217 North Auburn
Street.