C.W. Long Building

Historical marker location:

403-11 2nd Street, Eureka, California

( Marker is on 2nd Street near E Street, on the left when traveling east.)

Eastlake Architecture - 1877. Eureka Historic Landmark.

The California Gold Rush of 1849 brought a huge influx of people to the state. In just two years, the population of San Francisco grew from 1,000 to 25,000. However, only a small percentage of gold-seekers actually struck it rich, and many ended up in debt or poverty.