Historical Marker
Douglas Building
Historical marker location:
257 S Spring St, Los Angeles, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Spring Street and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Spring Street.)
Marker installed: 2009
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.