Historical Marker
First Brick Building in Colfax
Historical marker location:
2 North Main Street, Colfax, California
( Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Grass Valley Street on North Main Street.)
Marker installed: 1997
Erected 1865.
During World War II, California was home to several important military installations, including Naval Station Pearl Harbor and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The state's aircraft manufacturing industry also played a crucial role in the war effort.