Home of Lotta Crabtree
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The Home of Lotta Crabtree
is located in downtown Grass Valley, California
at 238 Mill Street.
. Lotta and her mother joined him in 1853. The Crabtrees, British
immigrants, ran their home as a boarding house
for the miners, many of whom were Cornish
. Lotta, then age six, caught the attention of her neighbor, the internationally acclaimed singer and dancer Lola Montez
, whose home (later, a historical landmark)
was on the same street. Lotta moved away in 1856, later becoming a wealthy and beloved American entertainer of the late 19th century.
building is honored as California Historical Landmark
No. 293, registered in 15 August 1938. The plaque's inscription states:
The house is also listed in a database of women's history sites created by the Women's Progress Commemorative Commission.
Lotta Crabtree
Lotta Mignon Crabtree was an American actress, entertainer and comedian. She was also a significant philanthropist....
is located in downtown Grass Valley, California
Grass Valley, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Grass Valley had a population of 12,860. The population density was 2,711.3 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Grass Valley was 11,493 White, 46 African American, 208 Native American, 188 Asian, 9 Pacific Islander, 419 from other...
at 238 Mill Street.
History
Lotta's father, John Crabtree, arrived to Grass Valley in the early 1850s as part of the California Gold RushCalifornia Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The first to hear confirmed information of the gold rush were the people in Oregon, the Sandwich Islands , and Latin America, who were the first to start flocking to...
. Lotta and her mother joined him in 1853. The Crabtrees, British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
immigrants, ran their home as a boarding house
Boarding house
A boarding house, is a house in which lodgers rent one or more rooms for one or more nights, and sometimes for extended periods of weeks, months and years. The common parts of the house are maintained, and some services, such as laundry and cleaning, may be supplied. They normally provide "bed...
for the miners, many of whom were Cornish
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
. Lotta, then age six, caught the attention of her neighbor, the internationally acclaimed singer and dancer Lola Montez
Lola Montez
Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld , better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a "Spanish dancer", courtesan and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Countess of Landsfeld. She used her influence to institute liberal...
, whose home (later, a historical landmark)
Home of Lola Montez
The Home of Lola Montez is located in downtown Grass Valley, California at 248 Mill Street. Montez, the internationally known singer and dancer, moved here in 1853, and this is the only home she ever owned.-History:...
was on the same street. Lotta moved away in 1856, later becoming a wealthy and beloved American entertainer of the late 19th century.
Landmark
This Nevada CountyNevada County, California
Nevada County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of California, in the Mother Lode country. As of 2010 its population was 98,764. The county seat is Nevada City.-History:Nevada County was created in 1851 from parts of Yuba County....
building is honored as California Historical Landmark
California Historical Landmark
California Historical Landmarks are buildings, structures, sites, or places in the state of California that have been determined to have statewide historical significance by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below:...
No. 293, registered in 15 August 1938. The plaque's inscription states:
Home of Lotta Crabtree
Lotta Crabtree was born in New York in 1847. In 1852-3 the gold fever brought her family to California. Several months after arriving in San Francisco, Mrs. Crabtree and Lotta went to Grass Valley and with Mr. Crabtree started a boarding house for miners. It was here that Lotta met Lola Montez, who taught her to sing and dance. In Scales, Plumas County, Lotta made her first public appearance, which led to a successful career on stage here and abroad.
The house is also listed in a database of women's history sites created by the Women's Progress Commemorative Commission.