Nevada City Chamber of Commerce
founded 1902

Formed in 1902, the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce is among the very oldest in the State of California. For more than a century, the chamber has promoted Nevada City commerce and the Nevada City lifestyle.

This 1915 photo is the oldest in the chamber's files. The chamber office was then located on Pine Street, today the location of Friar Tuck's Restaurant. Here is the information that accompanies the historic photo:

"The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce in 1915 was an enthusiastic group of NC merchants who possessed the know-how, and who for the protection of NC, worked constantly to save the town against great obstacles, but love of community was their first goal - individual enrichment second."

Left to right: Jack Grissel, stage owner and men's clothing; Fred Cassidy, mining supplies; Alfonse Hartung, watch repairer and jeweler; Jack Curnow, hardware and town prankster; George Gildersleeve, publisher of The Nevada City News; James Hutchison, foundryman and fire chief; Tom Hogan, shoes and county official; Emil J. Ott, gold assayer, Unidentified; Unidentified; W.G.Harley Lord, county official; Walter Mobley, hardware and later justice of the peace; Philip Scadden, baker, grocer, Mr. Elks Lodge; Lee Garthe, insurance and justice of the peace; Free Woodman, Chamber of Commerce secretary.