In continuous use since 1852, built of Volcano brick and native limestone, originally two stores, The Sacramento (left),), owned by Mandelbaum and Klauber, Charles Burleson's store (right). Burleson bought the Sacramento, 1861, joined stores in the rear. Lucca Cassinelli and family were owners 1865-1956, then sold to E. Poggio.
See the Inside of the General Store
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Meyer's Cigar Emporium, here in 1850's. Rebuilt in 1960's as Cobblestone Gallery. Now theater for Volcano Pioneers Community Theater Group. Cobblestone Gallery circa 1850; A.Meyers Cigar Emporium retailed cigars at $ 10-125 per M. Post Civil War became Lavezzo Wine Shop. Restoration, 1961-1963. |