Choy, Sam, Brick Store
Also known as Angels Camp Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Choy, Sam, Brick Store
Choy, Sam, Brick Store, at Bird Way, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 20, 1984. It was among the first 4 of Angels’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its asian and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 103 other California listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isOn the NRHP in California. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗1860 to today
- 1860Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Bird Way, Angels · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Choy, Sam, Brick StoreStart here
- 2
Calaveras County BankClassical Revival · next door - 3
Utica MansionFederal · 0.2 mi on - 4
Angels HotelVictorian · Built 1851 · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Choy, Sam, Brick Store
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Choy, Sam, Brick Store
Is Choy, Sam, Brick Store on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 20, 1984 (Register number 84000759).
Is Choy, Sam, Brick Store a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Columbia Historic District, 7.9 miles away.
Can you visit Choy, Sam, Brick Store?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Choy, Sam, Brick Store?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858470 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.