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Gold Country Museum – Auburn CA

Gold Country Museum

Gold Country Museum

Gold Country Museum

Photo: Gray Brechin

Gold Country Museum

Gold Country Museum

Project type: Education and Health, Fairgrounds, Museums, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
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Description

This building was originally built as a mining exhibit hall for the 20th Agricultural District Fairgrounds. It became the first Placer County Museum in 1948.

The WPA built much of the rest of the Gold Country Fairgrounds as well.

Source notes

https://www.placer.ca.gov/~/media/fac/fac%20%20%20museums%20division/documents/volume12Issue3RG42409mj.ashx

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Location Info

1273 High St.
Auburn, CA 95603

Location notes:

Coordinates: 38.891876, -121.074622

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